Ian Baker insists Nigel Pearson is a "top guy", despite being branded an "ostrich" by the Leicester City boss.

Baker was on the receiving end of the Leicester City boss' attack following his side's Barclays Premier League defeat by Chelsea at the King Power Stadium.

"As a journalist you have got to have thick skin and be able to take these things," Baker told talkSPORT.

"Clearly, if he did that to someone in the street it would be a bit different, but as journalists you have to accept it goes with the territory and be as strong as possible in those situations.

"I think he probably did cross the line and I think he will admit that he did. I don't know whether he will apologise or not. If he would like to apologise to me, I would certainly accept the apology.

"He is a very passionate football man and, having briefly got to know him away from the media, he presents a very different picture. Away from the cameras, he has come across as a top notch guy."