Stoke City boss Steven Schumacher says he does not mind abandoning his footballing principles if it secures Championship survival for the Potters.
Schumacher has endured a mixed time since succeeding Alex Neil in December and Stoke slipped into the bottom three last month after six defeats in seven.
But two wins in three matches since have lifted them back up to 19th.
"We're out of the relegation zone which gives everybody a bit of a lift," Schumacher told BBC Radio Stoke.
"The football hasn't been exactly how we wanted it over the last three games, we haven't played out from the back [as much].