Under-pressure Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes appears to have bought himself some breathing room after an unexpected and uplifting win over Derby County. The result eased speculation around his future, though sections of the fanbase on Filbert Way remain unconvinced. Cifuentes did inherit a lopsided, overpriced squad, and he has had no real transfer budget, limiting his ability to reshape the team or implement his preferred style.
Even so, Leicester’s results to this point have been below expectations, and their league position reflects that. It leaves Cifuentes in a delicate situation, where one or two poor performances could put his job in jeopardy.
If he is eventually dismissed, supporters will be hoping the club avoid one name being linked. Suggestions that Russell Martin is on Leicester’s list of possible replacements have been met with disbelief, with reports claiming the former Rangers and Southampton manager would be considered should Cifuentes lose his job. Given Martin’s struggles at both clubs, many fans would see his appointment as a baffling decision by the ownership and board.