Ex-Rangers boss Martin appointed as Leicester manager

Ex-Rangers boss Martin appointed as Leicester managerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Russell Martin has managed four clubs since ending his playing career in 2019ByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoCommentsLeicester City have named former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.Martin's 123-day spell in the Scottish Premiership with Rangers ended in October and he drops down to England's third tier to try to revive his coaching career.The 40-year-old takes over a Leicester side who find themselves in League One after back-to-back relegations.He replaces Gary Rowett, who failed to keep the Foxes in the Championship during his short-term contract last season after taking over a side hit by a six-point deduction for previous spending breaches."This is a club with great history, strong support and high expectations, and I'm looking forward to getting to know the club, the city and the supporters," said Martin."My immediate focus is on the team: building strong relationships, setting clear standards and creating performances that Leicester City supporters can connect with and be proud of."Martin becomes the seventh permanent manager appointed at Leicester since FA Cup-winning boss Brendan Rodgers left in April 2023.Dean Smith, Enzo Maresca, Steve Cooper, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Marti Cifuentes and Rowett all had stints in charge at King Power Stadium in the chaotic years since Rodgers' departure.The Foxes have been relegated three times in the past four seasons and promoted once, with Maresca leaving for Chelsea immediately after leading Leicester to the Championship title in his only season in charge - 2023-24.The nadir for the Foxes came last season, with a points deduction contributing to their relegation to League One in a campaign that marked the 10-year anniversary of the club's famous 5,000-1 Premier League title triumph.Martin, who guided Southampto...