'That's a sackable performance' - what next for Martin at Leicester?

What the report says

BBC Sport reported that Russell Martin is under growing pressure at Leicester City after a 4-0 home loss to Oxford United left the club at a new low in their League One campaign. The defeat, which came on the back of a midweek win over Plymouth Argyle, saw Leicester concede three second-half goals in 20 minutes and prompted frustration from supporters at the King Power Stadium.

After five league matches, Leicester have one win, two draws and two defeats under Martin, who was appointed on 15 June. The report said the squad is in transition following relegation, with numerous arrivals and departures and a young matchday group against Oxford, including several teenagers. Martin described his players as naive and inexperienced, while also stressing that the setback was not an excuse.

The BBC also noted that Martin has come into the job with a difficult recent record, following a short spell at Rangers and a troubled tenure at Southampton. Former Leicester player and BBC Radio Leicester summariser Matt Piper said the style of play and the scale of the defeat have intensified scrutiny, though he did not expect an immediate dismissal. Martin insisted he remained committed to the project and said the team would need to respond in training and next week’s match.