Marty Sifuentes hopes the team can find strengths in the game while also identifying areas for improvement.
2025-12-12 02:35

Matty Sifuentes will be looking to learn from the 2-2 draw against Bristol City to prepare for their third game in eight days this weekend. Jordan Ayew's penalty and Bobby de Cordova-Reid's second-ever goal gave the team a two-goal lead at Ashton Gate Stadium at halftime.
However, the opponents launched a counter-attack, with Mark Sykes opening the scoring, followed by Emil Rees adding another late goal, ultimately forcing Leicester City to take only one point back to the East Midlands. In fact, Leicester City could have won or lost the match. Both sides had chances in the final stages, and Matty Sifuentes expressed his disappointment with the result as the final whistle blew.
Marty Sifuentes said: "We started very well. We had previously discussed Bristol City, a team that applies a lot of man-marking pressure. They are very aggressive on the pitch, both in pressing and in winning back possession, they show a very high intensity."
“We knew that this tactic would leave gaps behind us. I think the team understood this very well, and through midfield rotations, we found those gaps and opportunities to receive the ball. The first half was excellent; we created many chances and made full use of the gaps left by the opponent. It was truly a fantastic 45 minutes in the first half.”
"Obviously, the second goal gave us a bigger advantage. At halftime, we discussed the importance of continuing to work hard and trying to score a third goal, which could have decided the game. However, just one minute later, the situation changed in the second half. I think we panicked and relaxed a bit in defense, and Bristol City played very well in the second half, which deserves praise."
"In the second half, we noticed that our opponents adopted a two-striker formation and brought on Sinclair Armstrong, significantly strengthening our attacking options. We knew that the first 15 minutes of the second half were crucial because our opponents would leave gaps. During this time, we had the opportunity to close out the game, but we could also change the course of the game by conceding a goal."
“At halftime, we discussed some tactical details, but ultimately conceded a goal because of one of them. Therefore, we need to learn from this and improve our performance because the season is still long and there are many more games to play.”
"Unfortunately, we need to be more composed during the game and increase our possession time. From that perspective, with five minutes left in the game, our possession was acceptable. Sometimes it might just be a matter of strengthening our defense, but that wasn't the case. This is not what we wanted, so we will reflect on it and try to improve our performance in the second half."
"The game against Derby County once again demonstrated the importance of utilizing space. Of course, we want to build attacks and maintain possession, but possession is just a means to better utilize space. I think we've understood this very well in the last two games, especially in the first half. Now we need to stay calm and control the tempo of the game through possession, which is probably what we lacked in the second 45 minutes."
Leicester City's next stop is the King Power Stadium to face Ipswich Town. Currently just three points behind the top six in the league, they need to quickly adjust their form. Matty Sifuentes said: "We have to pick ourselves up now because a draw would be disappointing given the current situation."
"Our goal on this trip was to take three points from a team in good form, but I believe we are capable of beating any opponent in the league. It's disappointing to only get one point, and we must pick ourselves up and get back in shape. After all, we only have 48 hours to recover and we still have a long way to go back."
"Overall, we will continue to give it our all. I've emphasized from the beginning that every player and every fan is very important, and we must work together. We hope to get three points against Ipswich and will do everything we can to win."
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