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Leicester City 1-2 Oxford United: 5 Things We Learned

A 2-1 defeat at home to relegation threatened Oxford United saw Marti Cifuentes ultimately pay the price for the Foxes' inconsistency; he was sacked less than 24 hours after the game. For Fox Sake's Andy Moore takes a look at five things we learned from the match... albeit slightly re-written after his departure was confirmed.

28.01.26, 19:39 Updated 28.01.26, 23:13 4 Minute Read

Andy Moore

Andy Moore

If this wasn’t a disaster, it’s as close to one as can possibly be, and it’s thrown up a very concerning number of potential connotations that ultimately cost manager Marti Cifuentes his job, less than 24 hours after the defeat. 

The Foxes' 2-1 loss at home to 23rd placed Oxford United left the club teetering on the edge of a metaphorical cliff, with a potential landslide to come later this week in the shape of the expected points deduction, if reports are true, that will finally put Leicester City on the verge of the unthinkable: back-to-back relegations.

For Fox Sake's Andy Moore takes a look at five things we learned from the 2-1 defeat to Oxford United at the King Power Stadium, 

1. Page shows the future can be bright 

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