League Managers Association chief Richard Bevan has called Watford's sacking of Nigel Pearson "disappointing" and urges club owners to give managers more time to build success.

Pearson became the third head coach to be axed at Watford this season on Sunday, after a squabble between himself and owner Gino Pozzo drove an irreconcilable wedge between the two.

Watford are now facing relegation from the Premier League and Bevan believes that the sacking was done too hastily.

"It's disappointing for a very talented manager," he told the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme.

"Nigel took over in December, Watford were seven points adrift at the bottom and they immediately had a run of four wins.

"I believe that form would have kept them about 14th and they also had that great 3-0 win against Liverpool back in February. But Nigel will be resting, recharging and will be ready for his next challenge."

Bevan went on to say that club owners need to give coaches more time in order to "build a team culture and recruit successfully".

"Loyalty is definitely the best recipe for success," he added.

"I think clear examples of that would be Chris Wilder taking Sheffield United from League One to challenging for Europe places in five seasons. The great job Sean Dyche has done at Burnley. [Wycombe boss] Gareth Ainsworth is the longest serving manager, eight years and promoted to the Championship for the first time in their 137-year history.

"I would urge owners to take a step back when they're assessing their club very carefully, we don't want boom or bust. Don't leave the manager with a feeling of being in isolation. He needs to create that environment so that all of the club can be the best they can be."