Cifuentes focused on results not Leicester’s legal case

Manager Marti Cifuentes acknowledges that putting Leicester City in the lead in the Championship table requires that they win points and stop their downward trend.

However, he defers to Leicester’s legal team in terms of keeping track of all those details.

After losing to Sheffield United 3-2 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, the Spaniard is undoubtedly under pressure as manager. However, Leicester’s issues extend beyond the dugout to the lawyers’ chambers.

They are locked in a legal battle with the Premier League over allegations that they broke spending regulations after winning the Championship two seasons.

The English Football League could deduct points from the Foxes if found guilty.

The club and the football authorities have not publicly acknowledged the allegations, but a case that is currently being heard.

Cifuentes is now free to ask questions about the possibility of point deductions when his future is uncertain due to his subpar performance.

When asked about the ongoing case against the club, he responded, “I’m not a lawyer, so I can’t give you details on things that are far beyond my competence.”

Cifuentes, in charge of a Leicester side that had been relegated from the Premier League twice in three seasons, “knew it would not be an easy task.”

Has the task been more difficult than anticipated?

He acknowledged that “we cannot hide the fact that the outcomes have been worse than what we wanted.”

“This is a significant club. And you need to be prepared to take those demands seriously at large clubs.

When Cifuentes took over as manager of the Foxes in the summer, he was aware of the allegations against Leicester, the possibility of a points deduction, and the club’s financial difficulties, which meant he had no money to spend on summer signings.

However, Cifuentes responded to questions about how he, his coaching team, and players are battling for positions they do not know they will keep, saying that this is something we don’t try to pay too much attention to.

The 43-year-old added, “My main goal is to try to win the next game and to develop the club’s football side.”

When there isn’t much we can do, I don’t want to focus on those issues.

In the first few weeks of the season, Cifuentes cited back-to-back victories against Stoke and Norwich City as encouraging signs.

Stephy Mavididi and Jordan James scored two goals back from 3-0 down in the second half, which “encouraged things,” to set up a tense conclusion.

However, Cifuentes acknowledged that “the bar wasn’t very high” following a “very frustrating and disappointing first half,” and that the boos directed at his team at halftime were appropriate.

When the Blades entered the break in command, there were chants of “sacked in the morning” that were started by Sheffield United supporters and later picked up by pockets of Leicester supporters.

Cifuentes remarked, “This is not my first time hearing this song.” Fortunately, I have the self-assurance to turn things around.

Because the reaction was so subpar, I fully understand the frustration and thought it was fair.

“But I’m very determined to give the fans something.” I just hope they understand that I’m here to fix something and that they’ll let me fix it.

When asked if owner Khun Aiyawatt’s “Top” Srivaddhanaprabha and football director Jon Rudkin thought they had any financial backing, Cifuentes replied, “We constantly have meetings about how we can improve things.