Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson called a journalist an 'Ostrich' in his post-match conference after the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.

A transcript of the conference revealed that Pearson launched a verbal attack on Ian Baker from the Wardles press agency after his Foxes let a one-goal lead slip to the champions-elect at the King Power Stadium.

Pearson spoke of 'the amount of criticism and negativity [his players] have had to endure over the course of the season' which prompted Baker to clarify exactly what he meant by his comments, which led to the following exchange between the manager and the journalist.

Baker: What criticism are you talking about?

Pearson: Have you been on holiday for six months? Have you been away for six months?

Baker: I am not quite sure what specific criticism you are referring to?

Pearson: I think you must have been either head in the clouds or away on holiday or reporting on a different team because if you don't know the answer to that question your question is absolutely unbelievable the fact you do not understand where I am coming from. If you don't know the answer to that question then I think you are an ostrich. Your head must be in the sand. Is your head in the sand? Are you flexible enough to get your head in the sand? My suspicion would be no.