Welcome. Today (Wednesday, October 29) I'd like to briefly examine manager Marti Cifuentes' tenure at Leicester City Football Club. But rather than an overview, a general evaluation or an investigation into what's gone right and his overall performance as Foxes head coach - we will focus on the negative. And, unfortunately for LCFC and their ever-loyal Blue Army fan base, issues within the team are increasing under the former Queens Park Rangers head coach's watch.
The most interesting element of this article actually happens to be that it is the Catalan gaffer himself who has chosen and subsequently nominated the problem regions in the starting lineup. Not to mention how peripheral personnel and/or substitutes can help the cause. So, here are the three reasons for the East Midlanders' recent, expanding difficulties under Cifuentes - according to Cifuentes! I will then pass verdict on each factor.
Marti Cifuentes outlines trio of detrimental elements to resolve in his Leicester City side
First of all, the information and quotes emerge from Leicester Mercury. So be sure to give them a visit by clicking here.
Cifuentes predictably pointed to consistency at first. Evidently the boss wants his men concentrated for the entire 90 minutes. I'm not sure concentration is one of the team's most pressing issues.
Secondly, the 43-year-old (fairly concisely) spoke of wastefulness in front of goal. He is more than conscious of that magnifying concern.
Here at Foxes of Leicester, we are hoping former Barcelona video analyst Carlos Martinez will help his fellow Catalonian with that problem. But I won't hold my breath.
'Managing transitions' was cited as the third trouble at King Power Stadium. What does Cifuentes mean by this?
"The second is perhaps the way we are managing transitions. We need to be more consistent in our defensive transitions and that’s connected to the way we attack. We need to be better at attacking certain areas of the pitch to have a better defensive transition. I’m aware of this and we’re working on that."Marti Cifuentes, LCFC Live
The boss speaks of the way defence converts to attack. He desires his men to strike better in certain parts of the pitch so to be able to defend sufficiently.