DAVID MOYES understands why some Sunderland fans are calling for his head — after spending just three months at the helm.
A section of supporters believe the club must make another managerial change, with Moyes failing to win ANY of his nine Premier League matches.
The former Manchester United boss retains the backing of Black Cats owner Ellis Short ahead of tomorrow’s EFL Cup fourth-round clash with Southampton.
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But Moyes said: “My message to those fans would be to say, ‘I totally understand’.
“Any manager is in trouble if you don’t win games, whether you’re at the top or at the bottom.
“I do think the majority of people understand. But I don’t take it for granted I can get their support.
“I have to earn their support and, at the moment, I could understand if they didn’t see that because of our results.
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“I can only tell them that we’re doing everything possible to get there.
“I’ll keep doing it until I’m told differently.”
Sunderland’s latest loss came at West Ham on Saturday after an injury-time winner from Winston Reid, which Moyes felt should not have stood because Jonathan Calleri was stood offside in front of keeper Jordan Pickford.
The furious Black Cats boss confronted referee Bobby Madley after the game.
But the incident was not noted in the official’s report and he has escaped any FA action.
Moyes added: “If I approached him, then it was probably because I was angry.
“But there was nothing really said. I just said, ‘I hope you’ve got that decision right’. I did all the right things.”
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