adminLeicester City manager Russell Martin has admitted his side are failing to respond when things go wrong, following their humiliating 3-1 home defeat to Peterborough United.
The Foxes endured another miserable afternoon on Saturday, October 10, as Robbie Savage’s Peterborough side raced into a 3-0 lead, leaving frustrated home supporters questioning what is going wrong at their club.
Emil Riis eventually pulled one back for Leicester, but the consolation goal did little to change the mood inside the King Power Stadium, with sections of the home crowd leaving before the final whistle.
And Martin’s post-match comments have only added to the debate, with the Leicester boss admitting that the problems affecting his team have already been discussed behind the scenes.
Speaking after the defeat, Martin said:
“It’s been difficult here for a few years. I’m just as frustrated as anyone in the stands when we concede, but what I see Monday to Friday, I don’t see that.”
He also insisted that the atmosphere and the supporters were not to blame for the team’s struggles, before delivering an even more concerning admission about his players’ response to setbacks.
“It’s not the fault of the atmosphere or the fans. Home or away, we have to run and fight. When we have a shaky moment, we don’t respond in the right way. We’ve spoken about it, but we don’t do it.”
Those final words raise a serious question for Leicester: if the manager and his players have already discussed the problem, why does the same issue keep appearing on matchday?
Russell Martin Admits Leicester Are Failing to Learn
Martin’s comments paint a worrying picture of a team struggling to turn discussions on the training ground into performances when it matters.
The Leicester manager appears frustrated by the difference between what he sees during the week and what happens when his players step onto the pitch.
However, supporters will understandably want more than an explanation. After watching their team fall 3-0 behind at home to Peterborough, they will want to see tangible improvements in the way Leicester defend, react to setbacks and compete for results.
Martin’s admission that the team have discussed their response to difficult moments but continue to make the same mistakes is particularly damaging.
Football matches rarely go exactly to plan. Teams concede goals, face pressure and encounter difficult periods. The difference often comes down to how quickly they recover and whether they can remain organised when the opposition gains momentum.
Against Peterborough, Leicester failed to do that, and the scoreline reflected the scale of their problems.
Leicester Fans Have Every Reason to Be Frustrated
The defeat comes during an increasingly difficult period for a club still trying to recover from successive relegations.
Expectations remain high at Leicester, but performances like this are making it harder for Martin to convince supporters that progress is being made.
His insistence that the fans and the atmosphere are not responsible for the team’s struggles may help clarify his position, but it also places the focus squarely on the players’ performances and their ability to follow instructions.
The manager has acknowledged the need for his side to run, fight and respond properly when things go wrong. The challenge now is turning those words into action.
Because if the same problems continue despite repeated discussions, supporters will inevitably start asking whether the current approach is capable of delivering the improvement they want.
Can Russell Martin Turn Things Around?
Martin now faces mounting pressure to find answers quickly. Leicester cannot afford to keep conceding goals, losing control of matches and leaving supporters wondering when the performances will improve.
His latest comments suggest that he recognises the problem, but recognition alone will not be enough to silence the criticism.
The next step must be a visible change on the pitch, particularly when Leicester face adversity and need to show resilience.
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Abdulhafiz Teslim
