West Brom boss Tony Pulis feels the players are behind him after defeat to Chelsea.
Pulis is battling to keep hold of his job after the 4-0 home rout.
But he insisted: “I think they worked hard again. I know there were boos at the end of the game but in general (they tried).
“I still think they run around. I think we're second in the Premier League for effort. If we were down the bottom people could throw at you that the players have chucked it in.
“But they haven't, their energy levels, fitness and output – there's only one club who do more than these boys.
“I'm disappointed in the way certain individuals have defended, they can do better than that, but I'll take it on the chin."
Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte offered his support to Pulis after his team's triumph.
The Italian said: "From the start of the season there is a lot of pressure on us, never mind Tony Pulis. Every team has pressure. They are a good team and they can find the right solution.
"Tony Pulis is a really good manager with great experience. He was the manager of many teams and his team is very difficult to face, always."
Source: tribalfootball.com