Did he just defend this?! 😡😡 Russell Martin has made this controversial statement about his style of play after being criticised. You won’t believe what he said! 😳👀

Leicester City manager Russell Martin has hit back at criticism of his playing style, insisting his approach should not be blamed every time the Foxes suffer a poor result.

Martin has faced increasing scrutiny following Leicester’s difficult start to the League One campaign, with questions raised over his possession-based approach and the team’s performances in their opening fixtures.

However, the Leicester boss has rejected the idea that possession is responsible for his side’s setbacks and believes it is unfair to judge his methods solely on the results.

‘Whenever we lose it’s about my style of play. Whenever anyone else loses it isn’t. We didn’t lose last week because of possession. When have the first five or six games defined the season? We won’t be defined by that’ 😳👀

Martin’s comments underline his belief that there is still plenty of time for Leicester to turn their season around. The manager remains confident that his players can improve as they become more familiar with his methods and expectations.

The Foxes have endured a challenging opening period, but Martin is refusing to panic or allow early results to dictate the bigger picture.

With the season still in its early stages, the Leicester manager will now be hoping his team can respond on the pitch and provide the performances needed to silence some of the growing criticism. 🦊