Russell Martin sends clear message to Leicester City players despite current frustrations
Russell Martin has insisted he remains excited about Leicester City’s future despite admitting he is frustrated with the team’s current situation.
The Leicester boss believes his players are fully committed to the project and determined to succeed, with the manager praising their attitude and willingness to work hard.
Speaking about his squad, Martin said: “They’re desperate to be successful – and they are willing to work so hard. They believe a lot in what we are doing.”
Martin also revealed that there have been plenty of discussions behind the scenes about how Leicester can improve their performances. The manager believes those conversations will continue as the team looks to make progress over the coming weeks.
“We’ve had plenty of time to have conversations about what to do better. I believe we’ll do that in the next few games.”
Despite his frustrations, Martin remains positive about the group of players at his disposal and believes there is strong competition within the squad.

The Leicester manager added: “I’m excited about that, despite my frustrations right now, because we have a group of players pushing the others really hard.”
His comments will provide encouragement to Leicester supporters, with Martin clearly believing the team has the mentality and quality needed to improve.
The challenge now is turning that belief and hard work into consistent results on the pitch.