WATFORD MANAGER Nigel Pearson said that was he was “totally underwhelmed by the lack of leadership” with regards to British prime minister Boris Johnson’s latest statements on the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Members of the Hornets squad checked in with the club earlier this week to report feeling symptoms indicative of Covid-19, leading to the cancellation of squad training.
Additionally, Leicester City, who had been set to face Watford on Saturday, recently revealed that three of their own players had shown symptoms and had been sent home to self-isolate.
The Premier League originally stated that all of the weekend’s fixtures would go ahead as planned following advice from the UK government, with the prime minister speaking on Thursday to relay the latest advice from leading health professionals.
Pearson, however, was left less than impressed with Johnson’s speech.
“I don’t think we had any great leadership last night listening to the prime minister,” the Hornets boss said at his Friday press conference.