JUST IN 🚨: Russell Martin SACKED? Leicester City Release Official Statement Confirming SHOCK Managerial Exit!

Leicester City have officially confirmed that Russell Martin has left his position as the club’s Men’s First Team Manager after reaching a mutual agreement with the 40-year-old to end his four-month spell at the King Power Stadium.

The decision comes after a disastrous start to Leicester’s League One campaign, with the Foxes struggling for consistency and slipping to 17th in the table after their opening eight league matches.

Martin’s final game in charge was Saturday’s humiliating 3-1 home defeat to Peterborough United, a result that intensified pressure on the manager and sparked further anger among Leicester supporters.

The Foxes suffered a nightmare first half as Owura Edwards opened the scoring before Harry Leonard doubled Peterborough’s lead. Warren O’Hora’s own goal then left Leicester trailing 3-0 at half-time.

Despite dominating possession, Leicester struggled to turn their control of the ball into goals and clear-cut results. Emil Riis pulled one back in the 68th minute, but it was too little, too late to prevent another damaging defeat.

The loss exposed the same problems that had plagued Martin’s side throughout the campaign: costly defensive mistakes, missed scoring opportunities and a possession-based approach that had failed to deliver the results supporters expected.

Leicester had won just two of their first eight league matches, leaving them with only nine points and a growing gap between the club’s ambitions and performances on the pitch.

Martin’s overall record also made for grim reading. Across 12 matches in charge, he recorded four wins, three draws and five defeats, with Leicester scoring 19 goals and conceding 20.

The Peterborough defeat proved particularly damaging, with supporters voicing their frustration and calling for a change after another disappointing performance at the King Power Stadium.

Now, after just four months in charge, Martin’s tenure has come to an end.

Leicester City have yet to announce who will take charge of the team next or confirm details of their plans for appointing a permanent replacement.

The Foxes must now turn their attention to finding a new manager capable of restoring confidence, improving results and getting their League One campaign back on track.