Kean was barracked mercilessly by the home support as Rovers crashed to a late 1-0 defeat against Wigan at Ewood Park to suffer the drop into the npower Championship.

The Scot, who has withstood protests throughout Rovers' miserable season, wants to stay on despite the vitriol and is convinced controversial owners Venky's will continue to back him.

Kean said: "It is difficult to put into words what the atmosphere is like in the dressing room.

"A few things were thrown our way in the media last week, questioning our attitude, but I felt tonight we gave it a real good go.

"The disappointing thing is we couldn't take it to the last game.

"I will sit down with the owners and discuss a plan on how to assemble a squad to help us bounce back up straight away.

"We need to try to keep the majority of the squad together and add one or two experienced players that can help us, so from the first game of the season we are ready to bounce back and make sure we are in the division we should be in.

"I have spoken with the owners, like I do every day. We haven't mentioned what has happened tonight, but I am confident we will have a sit down and have a plan in place as quickly as possible."

Rovers went into the game knowing they had to win to retain any hope - already slim - of survival.

Yet at times it seemed fans had already resigned themselves to that fate as they spent most of the game directing their ire at Kean and Indian poultry giants Venky's.

A live chicken was released early in the game while by the end some fans were throwing away their shirts and others invaded the pitch. A small section protested after the match and had still not left the ground more than an hour after the full-time whistle.

When asked why he wanted to continue working in such an atmosphere, Kean said: "I am a big believer in my own ability and a big believer in the guys I have got in the dressing room.

"I have spoken to each and every one of them and they are devastated but I can't fault their commitment.

"I am convinced we can go on and build a side that can move us forward again, but this is a massive setback."

Kean allayed fears defender Gael Givet, who has a known heart condition, had suffered a further scare before he was substituted at half-time.

Kean said: "I was informed by the medical team at half-time he was struggling. He had a couple of injuries - groin and hamstring. He was struggling and we will get the full extent of that tomorrow."

When told there had been reports of a heart scare, Kean said: "I'm not aware of that."

Givet himself took up a seat in the stand to watch the second half.

Rovers' demise overshadowed Wigan's superb effort in ensuring their own safety.

Antolin Alcaraz's headed winner three minutes from time capped a magnificent upturn in fortunes which has seen Latics win six of their last eight games.

Roberto Martinez's men now have 40 points and cannot be caught with just one game remaining.

The Spaniard said: "It was incredible. It is an incredible achievement.

"We had to cope with the mental side of things today.

"For Blackburn and ourselves it was a tough game. We saw all the results come in yesterday and for the players today it was a tough event to be involved in.

"I thought mentally we coped really well. We weren't our normal fluent selves. Blackburn made it difficult for us, but to come here and hold our nerve - and not panic - shows a real mature side of the squad.

"They deserve this incredible achievement. Eight seasons in the Premier League is something remarkable for our football club and I think it is time to celebrate."