AdminLeicester City manager Russell Martin has made it clear that the club’s priority for the upcoming season is simple: securing their Championship status before thinking about anything beyond that.
With expectations building ahead of the new campaign, Martin is determined to keep both his players and supporters focused on the immediate challenge.
Rather than discussing promotion ambitions or long-term targets, the Foxes boss believes survival is the first objective that must be achieved.
Speaking about his expectations for the season, Martin said: “Success means that we’re in the Championship next summer. That’s it. Then we can talk about anything else after that.”
The manager stressed that Leicester are concentrating on laying strong foundations before the league campaign begins.
Pre-season has been about developing a clear style of play, improving fitness and ensuring the squad is fully prepared for the demands of a long Championship season.
Martin remains encouraged by the work completed so far and believes his squad is heading in the right direction. While there is still plenty of football to be played, he is confident the team will be ready when the competitive action gets underway.
He added: “We’ve not played one league game yet, but I’m confident that we’ll have a process, a game model and a squad capability that means we can achieve that.”
The message from Leicester’s head coach is clear: establish stability first, then allow bigger ambitions to follow if the team earns the right to dream.
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