Mandaric slams Pearson exit talk

21 October 2009 12:28
Chairman Milan Mandaric insists there is no chance that Leicester manager Nigel Pearson will be leaving the club to take over at Championship rivals Middlesbrough. Pearson, who played for Boro between 1994 and 1998 and captained them to two promotions and three domestic cup finals during his time on Teesside, is among the early favourites to succeed Gareth Southgate who was sacked on Tuesday night. However, Mandaric, who allowed Gary Megson to leave the Walkers Stadium to take charge at Bolton two years ago, is confident that Pearson will remain at the club. "I wouldn't put money on him going there, it's not going to happen. He is our man here, he's happy with us and we are happy with him," Mandaric told Sky Sports News. "On the other hand, I would be surprised and unhappy if people didn't look at Nigel because he is a good manager. But he is as solid as a rock as far as that goes and he is staying with Leicester City."

Source: Eurosport