Leicester fall to four-goal defeat against Oxford United, increasing pressure on Russell Martin

Leicester suffered a heavy defeat at home to Oxford United, losing 4-0 on Saturday, in the fifth round of the EFL League One.

Mark Harris opened the scoring for Oxford United in the first half, before Mo Misanga added the second goal. Harris returned to score his second and his team's third, while Jamie McDonnell capped off the visitors' four-goal haul.

The loss is a heavy blow for Leicester, who had secured their first league win of the season against Plymouth just a few days ago.

Leicester's defeat increases pressure on manager Russell Martin, as the team has only one win in their first five league matches. Meanwhile, anger among fans inside the King Power Stadium has grown, with chants calling for the manager's departure.

After the match, Martin described his team's performance as 'soft and naive', pointing out that the youth of the group and their lack of experience were among the reasons for the collapse against Oxford United.

This defeat holds special significance for Leicester, who were relegated to the third tier last season, as Martin's task of quickly returning the team to promotion contention becomes more difficult amid a rocky start and increasing fan pressure.