Watford head coach Xisco Munoz "changed the mood of the place" after taking charge in December, says Hornets midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah.
When he replaced the sacked Vladimir Ivic, Watford were fifth in the table and struggling for consistency.
"He [Munoz] knew we had good players and we knew we had good players, but we were low on confidence," Chalobah said.
The once-capped England international told BBC Radio 5 Live: "He came in and he changed the mood of the place.
"A few would've doubted us at the start of the season but the character and resilience in our squad has obviously shown.