Goode (left) and Corry were instrumental in Leicester's win

Howard asked Goode to step up after leaving him on the bench for last week's EDF Energy Cup final.

Goode responded with a try and 18 points from the boot, and Howard said: "I put a lot of responsibility on him.

"I said to him: 'You have got to step up today'. I said it publicly in front of the boys - and he did."

Goode's mistake in last season's quarter-final against Bath - when he ignored a three-on-one overlap - had cost Leicester the chance of victory in a game they dominated.

The game wasn't going to plan and we dug ourselves out of some holes Leicester coach Pat Howard

Howard added: "He deserves a lot of accolades. I put him under pressure and I will continue to do that as the year goes on.

"We have got some good competition at 10. We want someone to stand up and put a big performance in and Goode gave me a good nine out of 10 performance today."

Leicester beat Ospreys to clinch the EDF Energy Cup final last Sunday, the first leg of a possible treble this season, which also includes the Heineken Cup and the English Premiership.

The Tigers, two-time European champions, will meet either Wasps or Northampton in what will be the first all-English Heineken Cup final. It will also be Leicester's fourth final appearance.

Howard added: "I am really proud of the guys but the job is not done.

To play like that in a semi-final was brilliant, especially on the back of a six-day turnaround Martin Corry

"We knew if we played well today we would win. Llanelli are a very good side but our defence stood up very well on the whole.

"The game wasn't going to plan and we dug ourselves out of some holes."

Leicester skipper Martin Corry, selected as man-of-the-match, hailed his side's defence as they sucked up everything Scarlets threw at them.

"Scarlets are a quality side and play at a fast pace but our defence was absolutely outstanding," said Corry.

"We made mistakes ourselves but we pressured everything and the defence and work-rate were key.

"To play like that in a semi-final was brilliant, especially on the back of a six-day turnaround."