LEICESTER boss Nigel Pearson has stayed tight-lipped about his bizarre attack on Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur.
Reports on Sunday night suggested Pearson had been sacked by the Premier League's bottom club, in the wake of the Foxes 1-0 defeat to Palace and the manager's bizarre touchline run-in with McArthur, during which he put his hands around the Scotland international's throat.
But Leicester later refuted the speculation and confirmed Pearson was still the club's manager, and this afternoon (Monday) he held a press conference ahead of tomorrow's visit to Arsenal.
Pearson stayed tight-lipped about his clash with McArthur but did aim a broadside at Match of the Day host - ex-Leicester legend Gary Lineker - and pundits Danny Murphy and Jermaine Jenas, who were critical of the 51-year-old's conduct on Saturday night's show.
"It's not helpful when the three fountains of knowledge on Match of the Day make a mountain out of a molehill," Pearson said. at his press conference.
He added: "I can't see too much mileage in discussing yesterday. What I feel, if I have got things to say, I will say it in the appropriate manner to the appropriate people.
"I don't think I have ever been in a position where I speak to openly about what goes on in internal workings."
Lineker almost immediately posted this tweet, in response to Pearson's barb, which made reference to Pearson's post-match claim that he can "look after himself" when questioned about the incident.
Ah Nigel Pearson is blaming MOTD for making a mountain out of a molehill. We'd best be careful in future, the fella can look after himself.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 9, 2015
