JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK has been sacked this evening by QPR, the Championship club have confirmed.
The Dutch former Leeds and Chelsea striker sees his R’s side in lowly 17th in the Championship after a 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest today.
A late Isrissa Sylla equaliser cancelled out Forest’s opener – but it was not enough for owner Tony Fernandes, who got rid of Hasselbaink after less than a year in charge at Loftus Road.
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A statement on QPR’s official website read: “QPR have parted company with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
“The Dutchman leaves Loftus Road following today’s 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in the Sky Bet Championship.
“Hasselbaink joined QPR in December 2015 and oversaw 47 matches in charge, winning 14, drawing 18 and losing 15.
“The club appreciates Jimmy’s efforts during his time in charge and wishes him all the best for the future.
“Owing to the international break, the First Team squad will return to training on Wednesday. A further update regarding the club’s managerial situation will be made in due course.”
Hasselbaink started his managerial career at Royal Antwerp in Belgium, before moving to Burton Albion, who he got promoted from League 2 into League 1 for the first time ever.
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SunSport reported that former Spurs and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is being lined-up by QPR if Hasselbaink failed to get a result against Forest.
The Rs lost their last two Championship matches before today and fans – who were pictured fighting among themselves in Friday’s defeat to Brentford – have lost patience with the former Middlesbrough man’s points haul and style of football.
Sherwood is a friend of R’s director of football Les Ferdinand and almost got the job back in 2015 before Harry Redknapp was replaced by Chris Ramsey – and is desperate for a dug-out return after a terrible time at Villa.
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