Martin Expects Savage To Bring Energy To Peterborough Test

Leicester City manager Russell Martin expects Peterborough United to provide a different challenge when Robbie Savage takes charge of his first League One match at Leicester, with the new manager's arrival making preparation more difficult for the Foxes.

Savage has been Peterborough boss for seven days after leaving Forest Green Rovers to replace Luke Williams, who was dismissed before the international break. According to Martin, Peterborough had been close to improving under Williams.

Martin described the expected impact of the new manager, saying he believes Savage will give Peterborough "a lot of energy".

"a lot of energy" said Russell Martin, Leicester City manager.

Martin previously worked with Williams as an assistant manager at MK Dons and Swansea City. He said the change in leadership has made Peterborough harder to assess before their meeting.

"It's a young team and they have a new manager in Robbie, who is going to give them a lot of energy. The first few games under a new manager... you see different things emerge. It's really difficult to judge them on what's gone on previously.

The focus is on us and it's about us and what we are going to do. We have to be aware of them and also aware of the context of the game with a new manager," said Russell Martin, Leicester City manager.

Martin also reflected on Peterborough's previous situation under Williams, who had been appointed before his departure from the club. The Leicester manager said the visitors remain a team that could change quickly under new leadership.

"felt like they weren't far away" said Russell Martin, Leicester City manager.

Peterborough's visit to Leicester will be Savage's first League One game in charge, with the former player returning to a club where he spent five years and made more than 200 appearances over two decades ago.