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Leicester boss Pearson slams journalist: 'You're an ostrich'

The Leicester City manager reacted angrily to a question about the criticism his team has faced, suggesting the reporter must have his head in the sand.

Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson called a journalist an "ostrich" in a bizarre rant during his post-match news conference following Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Pearson, who had similarly brittle encounters with reporters earlier this season, was unhappy at a question about comments regarding "the amount of criticism and negativity [his players] have endured over the course of the season."

"Have you been on holiday for six months?