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'He's an unbelievable ballroom dancer!': Kasper Schmeichel reveals Nigel Pearson's 'gentle' side

Kasper Schmeichel has made a stunning claim that Nigel Pearson celebrated Leicester's Championship title by doing the splits, putting the skill down to the manager's 'unbelievable ballroom dancing.'

Pearson and Schmeichel were promoted to the Premier League as champions in 2013/14, linking up for four years with the Foxes.

The Englishman, now in the Watford hot-seat, is looked on as a straight-talking, old-school manager largely due to his post-match interviews and press conferences, but Schmeichel insists he has another side.

Kasper Schmeichel claims Nigel Pearson has a very different private side to him

Kasper Schmeichel claims Nigel Pearson has a very different private side to him

The pair linked up at Leicester, winning the Championship title n 2014 together for the Foxes
Pearson is thought of as a tough, old-school manager but Schmeichel has revealed a soft side

'He's got a really soft, gentle side to him that you really don't see.