Blackburn boss Paul Ince insists he is able to cope with the pressure he is finding himself under.
Ince has come under-fire from some sections of the Rovers faithful after seeing his side slip to 19th spot in the table after a run of eight Premier League games without a win.
The former England international's position at Ewood Park is under scrutiny, but Ince is confident he can ride out the storm.
"There is always going to be pressure, it is a high-profile job. I've had pressure all my life, it is not a problem," said Ince.
"I enjoy pressure. It makes you a better player and hopefully will make me a better manager.
"If things aren't going well you are going to get pressure. That is part and parcel of being a manager.
"I have to deal with it and the same goes for my players. I think you should try to embrace it and improve on it.
"As a player you are one of 11 and it is collective pressure as a team.
"The only difference as a manager is you are always trying to find solutions every minute of the day, which is not easy."
Blackburn travel to Portsmouth this weekend and Ince has backed his players to help them climb out of trouble at the wrong end of the table.
"The players are fantastic. Let's not forget it is the best job in the world to be a professional footballer and manager," added Ince.
"They come in and train for two hours every day and then they go home.
"If you let it get to you you are never going to get out of it.
"It is important as a manager to make sure the players' spirits are high and we go into every game believing we can win.
"They are special players, smashing lads who come in laughing and joking, but this is a time when you have to stand up and be counted."
Ince maintains he will stick to his principles and has no intention of changing Blackburn's style in order to get them out of their current rut.
"People say win ugly but I've always played in footballing sides and I don't think you should change how you play," he added.
"The players enjoy the way we play. If you play 4-5-1 it invites pressure on you and it can work both ways.
"To be fair we have played some decent football and we have had clear-cut chances where we could have changed games.
"If you go in front you should be able to hold on to the lead and we have had those chances but have not been able to hold on.
"But my philosophy on football will never change."
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