KENNY BLACK wasn't sure if the Motherwell gaffer's job was right for him before Friday night.

Three days on, his outlook may well have changed as he reflects on a landmark victory for the Lanarkshire club.

Well went into the SPFL Premiership match against table-topping Dundee United managerless, on a six-game losing streak and with the prospect of facing a team they hadn't even managed to score a goal at home against since April 2011.

Coming out of it, and, well ... the complexion is a whole lot different.

A precious 1-0 win almost lifted the roof off Fir Park on Friday as a collective sigh of relief blew the winds of change around the stadium.

Black, who was Stuart McCall's No.2 at Motherwell during his four-year tenure, returned down south on Saturday to spend time with his family for the first time in weeks as he mulls over whether he will add his resume to the 53 CVs which have landed at the club since last Sunday.

And while he is refusing to get carried away after just one game in charge, the caretaker manager confessed to SportTimes that the win over United was an eye-opening experience for him as he ponders his next course of action.

Black said: "When you get to this side of the fence and you are not an assistant manager any more, it takes a little bit of getting used to.

"It was a rollercoaster. The game flowed from one end to the other, and I'm sure Dundee United were disappointed they didn't get a win or at least something from the game.

"That's what football is all about but I was delighted with the three points."

He added: "I have seen a bit of momentum in the last few weeks. Even though we didn't create that many opportunities against Aberdeen, I thought the spirit after losing a goal inside two minutes was excellent even though we were beaten 1-0.

"There was also no way we should have lost against St Johnstone last week as we controlled long spells.

"But against United we probably didn't have as much possession as them, they dominated large spells of the game but it was just a tremendous work ethic. I was so pleased with that."

McCall may have handed in his resignation eight days ago,w but Black said his presence and legacy is still being felt at Fir Park. He explained: "I've spoken to Stuart a couple of times. He went in on Monday to say his goodbyes to the players and clear his desk, then he came to the Under-20 game on Tuesday because his laddie was playing.

"I had a chat with him then and he sent me a lovely message that just sums him up. He had a funny feeling that things would hopefully be all right against United and he was right.

"We've been speaking over the weekend. He met up with Scotland yesterday but it will be mixed emotions for him. I'm sure he was a proud man watching us on Friday night."