On the official website, Leicester City confirmed the selection of Martí Cifuentes as the new captain of the team instead of Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
According to the notice from the King Power team, Mr. Marti Cifuentes's contract is 3 years. The Spanish captain was appointed to replace Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was fired by Leicester City at the end of last month due to the bad achievement and was considered the main reason that the home team had to relegate at the end of the season 2024/25.
Before leading Leicester City, Mr. Marti Cifuentes used to work at 7 different clubs, all of whether the lesser or young teams such as Rubí, Sant Andreu, Hospitalet, Sandefjord, AAB, Hammarby IF and Queens Park Rangers.
In 12 years of training, Leicester City's new coach has not achieved any significant achievements. Speaking after becoming Leicester City's coach, Mr. Marti Cifuentes said: “It is honored to be appointed Leicester City coach.
This is a great club with proud history, and I am very excited to have the opportunity to write the next chapter for the team.
I am looking forward to getting acquainted with the players, as well as connecting with NHM and the city in the weeks and next month. I feel the passion here and very excited to start a new journey with the club. “
Mr. Cifuentes will have the Leicester City debut in the confrontation with Hungary's Zalaegerszegi Te Club this weekend. The task of the 43 -year -old coach in the 2025/26 season is to help Leicester City achieve high results in the UK First Division, thereby winning the Premier League promotion rights 2026/27.
Last season, Leicester City played bowl, ranked 18th in the Premier League, thereby having to relegate just one year after winning the British First Division and winning the promotion.