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"And winning at Welford road, one of the hardest grounds to visit, is great. A lot of our play in the last few weeks hasn't been very good, but our work-rate has been high.
"We are still a long way off our best. We lost in Sale last year in out opening match so we are into new territory this season in the Heineken Cup. It's a different season for us and now we have to figure out a new motivation.
"We are finding our feet and this win was part of that experience."
Coach Declan Kidney added: "This is a hugely important win for us.
"We knew the first 20 minutes was going to be vital and I was happy when we were 10-3 up. We know we got a win in the end but we also realise the result could so easily have been turned around.
"But this win will count for nothing if we don't go back to Thomond Park next weekend and carry on the good work. Experience tells us that with a six-day turnaround we are going to be under pressure come next week."
Tigers coach Pat Howard said: "Munster just took their opportunities very, very well. They got two tries in the first half. One was from a turnover and the other from the tail of the lineout.
"We had some opportunities in the first half but we just didn't take them. You've got to take your chances at this level.
"We have just got to dust ourselves off before going to Cardiff next week and deal with this defeat. After all, Munster were in this same situation last season after they lost their opening game to Sale."
Tigers captain Martin Corry said: "It was very disappointing to lose that game.
"We had the momentum going in the last 10 minutes but we just couldn't hold out. But it wasn't just about those last 10 minutes. Munster managed to score easily in the first half while we had work very, very hard.
"We had two great chances to score and we didn't take them."
