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Admir Bristric explains why he celebrated first Leicester City goal with Russell Martin

Admir Bristric ran over to hug Leicester City boss Russell Martin after scoring the first of his three against Fulham Under-21s

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 7:33 AM

Key Things to Know

Leicester City defeated Fulham Under-21s 6-1 in their Jersey Mike's Trophy opening fixture.
Admir Bristric scored a hat-trick within 19 minutes at King Power Stadium.
Bristric celebrated his first goal by embracing Leicester manager Russell Martin on the touchline.

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Leicester City striker Admir Bristric explained why he embraced manager Russell Martin after scoring his first goal for the club on Tuesday night. Bristric netted a 19-minute hat-trick at King Power Stadium to help the Foxes earn a 6-1 victory over Fulham Under-21s in their opening Jersey Mike's Trophy match.

Following his opening goal, the Bosnian forward ran to the touchline to hug Martin alongside Caleb Okoli and Warren O'Hora. Bristric stated the celebration was meant to show team unity, while Martin expressed gratitude for the supportive gesture following recent criticism.

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