'Never Say Never': Ex Tottenham and Aston Villa boss open to QPR managerial position
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Julien Stephan has managed to bounce back from a run of four defeats at QPR in recent weeks to relieve pressure.
Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Tim Sherwood has admitted that he could be interested in becoming QPR manager, having turned down the chance to take the hotseat at Loftus Road in the past.
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The R’s are currently under the stewardship of Julien Stephan, who only arrived at the club last summer to take over from Marti Cifuentes. The Frenchman has had the side playing promising football at times this season, but a recent poor run of results had put pressure on his position.
QPR suffered four defeats in a row between February and April, including a 5-0 loss to Southampton and a 4-0 defeat to Middlesbrough. However, Stephan turned the tide with a 3-1 victory over Leicester City and a 6-1 triumph over Portsmouth in the last two outings.
Speaking about the turn in form to West London Sport, Stephan said: “I think it was very important after the four defeats in a row to show strong personality and strong character.
“We won the two last games probably in the dressing room after the Birmingham game – how the players reacted collectively after the game in the dressing room, the message that they sent all together, and how we dealt with the situation in the days after. I think for all the staff members, it was perfect, and that gave the players the confidence for these two games.
“It [the wins] are just a consequence of that. Stay brave always, play with courage and continue to push and want to score more and more goals.”
Tim Sherwood asked about QPR job
There is no suggestion that QPR will part ways with Stephan but, speaking on Sky Sports, Sherwood was asked by a fan if he would be interested in working at Loftus Road. He said: “You’re [Stephan] bringing young players through. I had the opportunity to go there in the past and went to Aston Villa instead, it was when Les Ferdinand - a pal of mine - was sporting director.
“I always fancied that job because I thought with the tight ground and everyone on top of you, you can get that bouncing if you get some results going. Never say never.”
Sherwood joined Aston Villa in February 2015 following the sacking of Paul Lambert but was sacked in the October of that year following a nine-game winless run. The 57-year-old has not worked in management since then.
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