Southampton's board would rather overhaul the playing squad than sack Ralph Hasenhuttl, according to reports.
Saints suffered a dismal 9-0 loss to Leicester on Friday night, equalling the record for the biggest defeat in Premier League history.
Leicester's success was also the widest ever margin of victory for an away team since England's top tier was rebranded in 1992.
The manner of Southampton's performance led many to wonder whether the club would sack Hasenhuttl before next weekend's clash with Manchester City.
However, the Daily Telegraph report that the former RB Leipzig boss retains the backing of his superiors at St Mary's.
The south coast side have had a poor start to the current campaign, though, and now occupy 18th spot after Friday's demolition by Leicester.
Club staff were informed on Saturday that the ownership have "unshakeable" belief in the man who guided Leipzig to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga in 2016/17.
Majority owner Gao Jisheng and chief executive Martin Semmens acknowledge that an overhaul of the squad is necessary given Saints' difficulties in recent seasons.
Jisheng and Semmes also believe that the squad is not currently built for Hasenhuttl's high-energy, heavy-pressing style of play.
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