Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has reserved special praise for veteran midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.

The 34-year old Argentine has been a vital cog in the Foxes' resurgence in the past few months which has seen them move out of the relegation zone with six wins from their past seven Premier League outings.

Cambiasso joined Leicester in the summer after a glittering career in Italy with Inter Milan and Pearson said it was a pleasure to watch just how much of a positive impact he has had at the King Power Stadium.

"His impact is difficult to quantify but it's been a very positive one, there's no doubt about that," he said.

"If you take away the influence on other players and just look at his own performances, what he brings to the side in terms of his vision and game understanding, then I think he's been a fantastic addition to our squad.

"Also where he takes an awful lot of credit is for someone with the CV he has and the amount of trophies and, if you like, positive situations he's been in, to embrace a relegation battle in the way he has done I think gives you an indication of his professional outlook on his role within the squad.

"I couldn't give him any higher compliment than to recognise that.

"I know that if he was five years younger we wouldn't have him, or two years younger even. But I'm very pleased he's with us and that he's contributed fantastically to the team's plight and situation. He's dug in like everyone else has dug in."