Even Nigel Pearson’s backroom staff were told he’d been fired after grabbing James McArthur by the throat… and here are five other touchline bust-ups between managers and players. Nigel Pearson grabs James McArthur by the throat on the touchline… and here are five other bizarre manager vs player bust-ups
MARTIN SAMUEL AT OLD TRAFFORD: Jose Mourinho put his side back into the hunt for the Champions League places, and he did so making his old charges at Chelsea look second best. Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea: Jose Mourinho gets the better of his former club as Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera strike to ensure the Premier League title race is alive and kicking