Martin takes responsibility for Foxes' Burton loss
Russell Martin admits he needs to address how he mentally prepares his Leicester City side after the one-time Premier League champions slumped to their first League One defeat of the season.
Russell Martin, the manager of Leicester City, acknowledged his responsibility for the team's loss to Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup. The Foxes, a former Premier League champion, suffered their first defeat at League One level in 17 years, falling 2-1 to the lower-tier side. The match saw Oliver Skipp receive a straight red card in the 29th minute for a dangerous challenge on Curtis Tilt, which left Leicester struggling to cope with the reduced numbers.
Martin stated that he takes full responsibility for not adequately preparing his team mentally for the game, admitting that they were not hungry enough during the opening 25 minutes. The defeat dropped Leicester to 18th in the table, and fans responded by booing the team after the match. Martin emphasized the need for honest discussions about the team's mental preparation and highlighted the need to address poor performances in the next match against MK Dons.
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