'You cannot choose how opposition plays' - Pelach

Stoke City have lost their past three league games under Narcis Pelach

Stoke City head coach Narcis Pelach says his side tried to play the game in a different way to their opponents during their 2-1 Championship loss at Luton.

The Potters boss praised his side for their bravery in possession but admits they were outmuscled by the home team.

"Luton were more physical and bigger than us, but we knew that," Pelach told BBC Radio Stoke.

"We tried to play the game in another way – when we had the ball we played to our style, on the ground.

"You cannot choose how they play - you have to face it because you cannot tell them how you want them to play but when we have the ball we can choose so I was pleased when we had the ball we tried to play our style and be brave on the ball."

Stoke have now lost their past three Championship matches and are without a win in six games as they prepare to host third-bottom Cardiff City on Saturday.

"We were in a good place not long ago and now we have lost three on the spin but we have to be calm and I'm sure with the body language and attitude we have we will improve very soon," added Pelach.