Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat will decide on his future next week after guiding the Black Cats to Premier League safety with a draw at Arsenal
The Dutchman wept tears of joy after a goalless draw at Emirates Stadium that meant the last relegation place now lies between Newcastle and Hull.
Advocaat was appointed until the end of the season when he took over from the sacked Gus Poyet in March.
"I have to think about everything," he said when asked about his future.
Advocaat has one final game in charge, at Chelsea on Sunday, and would not make any further immediate commitment.
But the former Netherlands coach did reveal that if he does quit Sunderland now, it would be his final job in management - as it will be if he continues on Wearside.
"I will give an answer on that next week. If you don't mind I will keep that to myself," added the 67-year-old.
Advocaat explained he was moved to tears at the final whistle by the achievement of pulling Sunderland out of trouble - and by the reaction of his long-time right-hand man Bert van Lingen.
"It was emotions," he said. "In 25 years we have done everything together.
"He started crying and I did the same. He said 'let it go' so I said 'why not?'"
Advocaat added: "It is not about me. It is about everyone who is involved in the club, the owner Ellis Short and the people in the office, the players.
"The easiest way to work with the team is to start from day one with everyone believing and they did that."Nobody was expecting we would do it here against a great team but if you do it on your own, like we did, it gives me a special feeling."
He added: "It was the way they worked, organised, the tactics.
"I kept saying we would stay up if you believe in the players and the qualities you have.
"I said to the players they were not here because they were nice guys - I told them they were here because they were good players."
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