Omer Riza spoke to the press following our 2-2 draw against Preston North End on Tuesday evening.
The Bluebirds claimed a point late on following a dramatic equaliser from Yakou Méïté.
“It was difficult," Omer began. "We weren’t good enough in the first half. We were off the pace, didn’t cover space or press, which was disappointing.
“We wanted to try and match them up today because we know their threats going forward with their pace and with their aerial threat. We didn’t deal with that.
“In the second half, we addressed it, we made the changes we needed to in order to liven it up and I thought my players showed fight, which is really important.
“We worked really hard in the second half. With the substitutes that came on and made an impact, and the players that finished the game, we have to take that point and it’s an important one."
City's substitutes made an impact, with Will Alves scoring within minutes of being introduced, along with Méïté's late leveller.
Omer continued: “I keep speaking with Will and I want him to shoot more. I want him to create half-yard chances and get a shot off. That’s what he’s done today, he’s come inside, got half a yard and struck it, it’s gone in that near post.
"That’s brilliant for him. He’s a talent, that’s why I’ve brought him into the Club, he’s exciting and I’m glad he’s managed to do that today.
"The same for Yak when he’s come on, another really important goal and like I say, we are fighting, we’ll keep fighting and the boys showed that today out on the grass."
Attention now turns to Saturday's home clash with Stoke City, as the Bluebirds welcome the Potters to Cardiff City Stadium.
“Of course we have belief," Omer added. "We are working our hardest to make sure we survive, it’s very important for the Club, for the fans and to us.
"I firmly believe that if we keep fighting together as a group, with our fans as well, we will achieve that."