Source: Team_Talk
Shakespeare on Pearson absence
Hull manager Nigel Pearson is expected to return to work this week after spending the weekend in hospital.[LNB] Pearson, 47, was admitted to hospital on Friday after experiencing chest pains, but fears over his health have been allayed following tests and he is expected back at work on Wednesday.[LNB]Assistant manager Craig Shakespeare, who took charge of the first team for Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Doncaster, admitted the news had clearly affected the players.[LNB]Shakespeare said: "The players were addressed on Saturday morning at the team hotel and put in the picture, so there were no secrets. We had to then concentrate on the game.[LNB]"When something like that happens, I could see in their faces the shock, that's one of the reasons why we told them early to get focused on the game ahead.[LNB]"From my point of view it was hard to be without him."[LNB]Shakespeare added: "Nigel will be disappointed and gutted as we all are. There's room for improvement throughout the side.[LNB]"You've got to earn the right to play and we've got to be more resilient, individually and collectively.[LNB]"We've got to be harder to play against as a team and then take it from there."
