QPR’s Mark Warburton: ‘It is risky but I felt we needed radical surgery’

20 September 2019 02:00
Manager talks of his anger at being sacked by Nottingham Forest, the frustration he felt at Rangers and his Loftus Road projectThat Mark Warburton appealed to Queens Park Rangers has an explanation in another part of west London. Warburton can reel off players Brentford sold for millions having been brought in during his spells as sporting director or manager. James Tarkowski, Andre Gray, David Button, Stuart Dallas, Scott Hogan et al provide proof of what Warburton can do for a Championship club’s bank balance while simultaneously battling for promotion.“If they overachieve in comparison to budget then teams come in for them, quite rightly,” Warburton says. “You can’t compete with 40,000 people at Leeds but you can if you get the squad, the environment, the mentality and intensity right.” A wholly positive vibe strikes instantly at QPR’s Harlington training base. Related: Dennis Praet: ‘I started at Leicester with somebody else’s boots’ Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian