Former Leicester City defender Conor Coady has suggested the club's challenges extend beyond just the manager and players, following a difficult start to the League One season. Leicester currently sit 18th in the league with just five points from their opening five games, including a heavy 4-0 home loss to Oxford United on Saturday. Coady, who played for Leicester for two seasons before moving to Wrexham, believes the club has been in a prolonged period of transition since suffering three relegations in the past four years. He argues that the issues affecting the team go deeper than just the quality of the players. Coady joined Leicester in 2023 for a reported £8.5 million after spending eight years with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He feels the club has lost the identity that made it a tough opponent at the King Power Stadium, a time that included a Premier League title in 2016 and an FA Cup victory in 2021. He recalled the success of teams featuring players like Jamie Vardy, James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, and Wilfred Ndidi, who helped shape Leicester's identity during its golden era. Leicester's owner, Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha, has acknowledged the club's decline and has put it up for sale with an asking price of over £200 million. Football journalist Rory Smith has questioned the recent managerial appointments at Leicester, suggesting there may not be a clear long-term strategy in place. Smith noted that the differing styles of the club's recent managers do not indicate a unified vision from the ownership, and that the high expectations surrounding the club might make it difficult to be patient, especially in League One. Coady believes Leicester made progress this summer by refreshing the squad and giving opportunities to younger players. He said the appointment of manager Russell Martin requires patience, as it takes time to implement his style of football. Coady argued that judging Martin's performance after just a few games would be unfair, as that is not the type of manager Martin is. Former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton added that Martin's reputation for possession-based football could make his position increasingly difficult if results do not improve. Sutton noted that there is a perception Martin's teams lack cutting edge, and that the high expectations at Leicester leave little room for a slow start. He emphasized that Martin needs a win or two quickly to turn the tide, as fans expect the team to perform well in the league.