Jayden Joseph backs Russell Martin's philosophy at Leicester City | OneFootball

Defender Jayden Joseph says Leicester City’s squad are behind Russell Martin and his possession-focused plan. "We all believe in it," the 20-year-old said. He was speaking to BBC East Midlands Today.

Martin’s position and approach came under fire after the former Premier League champions lost 4-0 to Oxford United. Ex-Leicester forward Matt Piper called the style "passing teams to death".

"I feel like it's a good style of football and it will work, and I feel like the rest of the team believe that as well."

Captain Harry Souttar said the loss was "solely down to the players". Former Leicester defender Conor Coady argued issues "have got to run deeper" than Martin and his squad.

Joseph is among several academy players used in League One after back-to-back relegations from the Premier League and Championship. Financial pressures on a club struggling to meet spending rules prompted major summer changes, with high earners moved on.

Profits from selling academy player Jeremy Monga to Manchester City and Abdul Fatawu to Ipswich Town were vital, and the club has been put up for sale by owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha in recent weeks.

Only three of the players who started last season’s final Championship match at Blackburn began the Oxford defeat. "We are a new group," Joseph said. "It's difficult for the fans, we know that, but patience is a good thing."

Source: BBC UK

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