Maurizio Sarri is giving his Chelsea squad a say on tactics after proving he is able to compromise on 'Sarriball', reports say.
Chelsea players were becoming increasingly concerned their manager had no Plan B, and would dig his team deeper into a hole due to his resistance to change.
Back-to-back wins in local derbies over Arsenal and Fulham has eased the pressure on Sarri after a dismal start to the year.
The Daily Mail claim Sarri is working to get his players back on side and has made major strides with his star men by including them in discussions on tactics.
Chelsea's squad now have a greater say and there has been a clear improvement in performances in the last month.
Sarri had said he would not be swayed from his tailored style, but has now backed away from that position.
The U-turn has improved Sarri's standing with the players and the board, despite the club chiefs continuing to make plans should they decide to axe the Italian.
After the win over Fulham at Craven Cottage, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger hinted Sarri is softening his approach.
'I think everyone has adapted to new things - also the coach,' he said.
'You saw the way we played against Tottenham and Manchester City. It was different to the way we played in the first three months.
'Everyone needs to adapt, everyone needs to learn and it is good that it has happened in this moment.
'In life, you need to adapt to things. This league is different to Italy, you have to adjust a bit.
'The coach learned from that game against Manchester City (where Chelsea lost 6-0). There we went high, we went to press, we wanted to win the ball and everyone knows what happened.'
Chelsea are reluctant to pull the trigger on sacking Sarri during the season and would prefer to wait until the end of the campaign to make a decision.
The Blues are battling to claim a Champions League spot this season and could leapfrog Manchester United into fourth place if they win their game in hand over the Red Devils.
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