The weekend’s action also showed there are managers who prefer to be the sole presence in the technical area, while others are happy to let their assistants take charge at times.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank, for example, frequently welcomed input from his staff, while Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca in the opposite dugout rarely retreated to his bench to seek a second opinion.
For Pearson, his coaching staff played just as an important role as he did.
He even used their different strengths to be able to ensure messages were getting through to players on the pitch as efficiently as possible.
«You have to understand the players you have,» said Pearson, who was most recently manager of Bristol City. «That is where I use assistants to help me.
«If you think about a coaching staff in its entirety there will be people who have certain connections with individual players that will have a meaningful effect. Rather than just being there shouting just to be seen, it is more about communicating with individuals on the pitch.
«You can have players who are quite sensitive and you have to be mindful of how those players will accept Information. At Bristol City, for instance, with people like Curtis Fleming and Jason Euell, they are both totally different types of personalities. Use the right people to make the connections.»
However, Pearson said there were times it was necessary to be the main presence in the technical area.
«There are times as a manager you have to be visible and I think that is more important when things are not going well,» he said. «It is more important you absorb some of the negativity to allow the players to play.»
