Pearson will use Leicester experience to develop Derby


  • Football
  • Thursday, 02 Jun 2016

Football - Sunderland v Leicester City - Barclays Premier League - Stadium of Light - 16/5/15 Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson waves to fans after avoiding relegation at the end of the game Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

(Reuters) - Nigel Pearson says he will call upon his experience in helping stabilise English Premier League champions Leicester City in his new role as manager of East Midlands neighbours Derby County.

On a busy day for second-tier clubs, with Garry Monk installed at Leeds United, Owen Coyle joining Blackburn Rovers, Alan Stubbs newly in place at Rotherham United and Roberto Di Matteo reported to be taking over at Aston Villa, Pearson gave his first news conference with his new club.

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