Premier League: Leicester's Nigel Pearson not expecting to join managerial casualties
Tuesday 30 December 2014 17:52, UK
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is hopeful he will not join the list of Premier League managerial casualties thanks to support from the club's board.
The Foxes are rock bottom of the Premier League and kick off 2015 with a tough trip to Liverpool on New Year's Day, looking for back-to-back wins for just the second time this season after beating Hull 1-0 on Sunday.
But, even in their current predicament, Pearson has continued to receive the backing of his club's board, unlike Crystal Palace counterpart Neil Warnock and, most recently, former West Brom boss Alan Irvine.
Pearson said: "The longer disappointing results go on for it is clear that people will be under pressure.
"I'm very proud to be here, I work for people who I have a huge amount of respect for but I understand they will always make the right decision for the club.
I'm very proud to be here, I work for people who I have a huge amount of respect for but I understand they will always make the right decision for the club.
"I don't need public assurances. I understand the situation I work under here and we are all trying to work for the same outcome."
Pearson admits it is tough to see colleagues lose their jobs and it just makes him feel more grateful for the support he has received from within the club.
"I don't like anyone losing their job, I have sympathy and empathy. I don't have all the information in terms of all the individual circumstances," Pearson added.
"I'm sure the bookies were disappointed it was not me. It spurs people on to do their job. It's always difficult to see managers lose their jobs.
"If you have the support of people you work for that's always important. I don't think any manager is above that sort of scrutiny. That's the nature of the industry. I can't talk for other clubs but I certainly won't get ahead of myself."
