Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris suggested that Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris retains the full support of the club's board and remains central to their plans, the Press Association understands.The 50-year-old Frenchman has come under increasing pressure following the Black Cats' poor start to the Premier League season as the club sit bottom of the table with one win from nine matches.
Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Coventry extended Sunderland's winless league run to seven games, while they have collected just one point from five on the road.
The club's hierarchy recognise fans' frustrations and share their disappointment with some below-par performances, but believe Le Bris can turn their fortunes around.
The former Lorient head coach's stock could not have been much higher in the summer.
After leading the club to promotion via the play-offs, he guided them to an impressive seventh-placed finish in their first season back in the top flight after an eight-year absence, delivering European football for the first time in 53 years.
The Black Cats have made an unbeaten start to their Europa League campaign, with wins against AZ Alkmaar and Torreense and more recently a draw in Poland against Lech Poznan.
The added fixtures appear to have taken a toll on the players' top-flight performances, but Sunderland's hierarchy feel their ambitions are best served by maintaining stability and adopting a collective responsibility.
The Black Cats are next in action on Thursday against Europa League opponents Dinamo Zagreb at home before they face Chelsea at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Sunday.
