This video can not be played. Foxes boss Martin reacts to criticism. Leicester City manager Russell Martin says he is bemused by why he "upsets so many people" and feels criticism he has received has "become really personal".

There has been intense focus on the job the 40-year-old is doing at the 2016 Premier League champions this week after they were beaten 4-0 by Oxford United in League One on Saturday. It was Leicester's second defeat in five games in what has been a difficult return to England's third tier for a side that has suffered back-to-back relegations from the Premier League and Championship.

Leicester are now 18th in the division - an all-time low point for the 142-year-old club. For Martin, the slow start to the season has meant that condemnation of his brand of high possession, passing football that defined his 123-day spell in charge of Scottish Premiership side Rangers last season has followed him to King Power Stadium.

"It has become really personal from some guys in the media and definitely from fans," Martin told BBC East Midlands Today. "It is what it is, and I have to deal with it. It doesn't affect me too much, genuinely, but it is really difficult for the people around me, who know me and understand me and know what I am.

"I don't know why I upset so many people. One of the players asked me this week why I am so criticised outside of here, because obviously they see stuff, and I can't answer it."

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Captain Harry Souttar said the Oxford result was "solely down to the players", while 20-year-old defender Jayden Joseph said the squad is convinced the manager's footballing philosophy just needs "time and patience" to work.

"Speak to the players and people I've worked with, and [then] people who have never seen it and have maybe watched a few clips of some bits, and it's very different perception and reality," Martin said. "But I guess when you try do something that is a bit different to some, then it's always there to be shot at."

Martin went on to say that he "needs to do better, improve and learn" from what he is doing at Leicester, but he also reiterated his commitment to the style of football he has the Foxes playing.

"I love what I do, I love my job and love always trying to develop people and players by playing in a way where I think they can bring the best version of themselves," he said. "Sometimes it takes time. It's not easy, but I will always choose to try to embark on something that I really believe in that focuses on trying to develop whilst winning. And maybe I'm in the wrong job for that.

"There is enough feeling from me and the players I work with that it can be really brilliant at times. I always have to keep learning and I spent a long time out of the game after Rangers and spent a lot of time watching different football and trying to sharpen my tools.

"The most frustrating thing is that I've enjoyed the process here so much so far and it's not quite shown with the results, but I'm convinced it will. Otherwise, I wouldn't do it. So ultimately I'll keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully we will be really successful and I really believe we can be."

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