Former Leeds United assistant Cameron Toshack has admitted that going into the club near the end of last season was a huge challenge.
Toshack moved to Elland Road as the assistant to Jesse Marsch, helping the club avoid relegation last term.
Marsch, however, loss his job this season, with Leeds replacing him with Javi Gracia.
"The challenge we had when we went in, we had a group of people that were on a real low, there were a lot of injuries," Toshack told WalesOnline.
We had to be super positive and get everyone to be the best version of themselves for 12 games.
"We went into a really challenging situation, they were in real trouble. A little bit like the Cyprus example, I went in there when they were struggling. That's something a lot of people would say 'let's just wait until the end of the season and see'.
"I actually quite enjoy going into things and helping improve things. Is it risky? Yes, of course it is. But Jesse and I spoke about it, it was something that he was really all in to try to do and turn around, with the goal of keeping Leeds United in the Premier League, which we managed to do on the last day of the season.
"We brought in new blood with the likes of Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, Rasmus Kristensen, international players who are familiar with the style of football," added Toshack.
"We started off really well in the Premier League, when you beat the likes of Chelsea and you go to Anfield and win, you're doing something right.
"Where I think we were a little bit unfortunate sometimes, you look at the metrics in football, and I get that there's only one metric that counts in the end, that's winning games, but the processes that sit behind it, expected goals for example, the last game we played against Nottingham Forest, we were expected to score four more than they did, and yet they won 1-0.
"That can be the harsh reality of football, certainly in the Premier League. The margins are so tight. When you're on top you have to get reward for your work. Arsenal at home, expected goals for us, 2.5, expected goals for them, one. We miss a penalty, they score a goal and win 1-0. Those are the margins."