Nigel Pearson has been hired as head coach in Watford, located at the bottom of the best English superliga.

It will be Nigel Pearson, to ensure Watford's survival in the Premier League.

The 56-year-old englishman is Friday been hired as the new head coach of the drain plug in the best English variety, writes Watford on its website.

Pearson has been equipped with a contract that initially runs until the end of the season. He takes over on Monday. Temporary head coach Hayden Mullins will therefore be on the sidelines when the Watford Saturday meetings Crystal Palace.

the Hiring of Pearson, according to the Watford Sunday sacked Quique Sánchez Flores. The spaniard had only led the team to 8 points in 14 league matches this season.

the Englishman will be watford town third head coach in the year. Quique Sánchez Flores only managed to take the record in ten matches, after he in september took over after compatriot Javi Gracia.

Nigel Pearson has most recently been in charge of the belgian Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Previously he has among other things, in two stages, the been manager in Leicester. In the 2013/14 season he brought Kasper Schmeichel and co. for promotion to the Premier League.

He was active from 1981 to 1998, in which Pearson appeared for Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.

Watford lost in midweek to Nigel Pearson former employer of Leicester, and therefore have 8 points after 15 matches of 20.-place in the Premier League.

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