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Pearson admits Cambiasso inspired Leicester triumph

Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson admits Esteban Cambiasso's introduction inspired their surprise win at Stoke City.

Within one minute the Argentine was directing his team-mates. Within five, he had pinged a 40-yard through-ball for £8million striker Leonardo Ulloa, who later scored his third in four games.

Cambiasso was deemed surplus to requirements by Inter Milan in the summer, but in a side with a glaring lack of top-level know-how, Cambiasso looks to be a perfect fit.

Pearson said: "He is well respected by the players and staff. He has authority. He also has a humility that is very refreshing and I am very confident he will have a positive effect on the players."

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