Sabri Lamouchi insisted Cardiff City know the severity of the situation they are in but urged his players to be "proud" of their achievements at the end of the season if they stay in the division.
The Bluebirds are out of the Championship relegation zone only on goal difference, but have a game in hand over the bottom three and many of their rivals at the foot of the table.
However, Lamouchi's side find themselves in a sticky run of form, having won only once in the last six matches and are coming off the back of a chastening 4-1 defeat by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
