AdminRussell Martin insists his belief in what Leicester City can achieve this season remains unchanged despite the club suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Oxford United.
Leicester were comfortably beaten on Saturday afternoon, with Oxford producing a dominant display to expose a number of weaknesses in Martin’s side.
The result will inevitably raise questions about Leicester’s progress under their new manager, particularly after such a one-sided contest.
However, Martin has refused to allow one damaging result to alter his overall assessment of the squad or the potential he believes it possesses.
The Leicester boss remains convinced that there is enough quality within his group to make significant progress, despite the disappointing performance at Oxford.
His confidence will now be tested as the Foxes look to recover from a result that has left supporters frustrated.
Martin says his belief about ‘where this group can end up’ hasn’t changed.
That message will be important for Leicester, but the manager will know that confidence must eventually be matched by performances.
A 4-0 defeat leaves little room for excuses, and the response in the next fixture will be closely watched.
The players also face pressure to show that Saturday’s result was an isolated setback rather than a sign of deeper problems.
For now, Martin is standing by his belief in the squad. Leicester supporters, however, will want to see that belief translated into results on the pitch.
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