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REGIS LE BRIS has the full support of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus after a breakfast meeting with Sunderland’s owner. Though the Black Cats boss admits the club chief is “frustrated” with their dire Premier League form. Bottom of the table Sunderland head into Sunday’s clash at home to high-flying Chelsea on the back of crushing defeats to Coventry and to Dinamo Zagreb. The Frenchman secured promotion in his first year before leading them to a seventh-placed top-flight finish last term but is under huge pressure following a miserable start to the campaign. But he says he and Louis-Dreyfus remained “aligned” after a talk with the French-Swiss billionaire at the club’s training HQ the morning after Thursday’s 2-0 Europa League setback. Le Bris said: “Yeah, no doubt about that. From day one. We have had difficult periods before. I spoke this morning with Kyril about the journey. We always think about the last part, when we achieved our goals – Wembley was beautiful. But before we had difficult periods. thesun.co.uk/sport/40941287/…

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris insists he has the backing of owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus as speculation ramps up over his future. Le Bris was questioned on his future during his post-match press conference at the CBS Arena but says he believes he still has the support of Louis-Dreyfus and director of football Florent Ghisolfi. "I've no doubt," Le Bris told reporters when asked if he still thought he had the support of the key decision-makers at the club. "I don't think like this. For me, we experienced so many difficult situations to achieve what we achieved, and we won't give up just because it's a bit tough at the beginning of the season. "So, 100 per cent I'm combative. I feel the unity of the club. The players obviously still have doubt because when you lose, you try to find solutions. "I don't feel that the players are trying to escape their own responsibilities, which is the most important, I think. And for the players, it's the case. For the staff, it's the case. For me, it's the case. So, I keep working hard." chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/fo…