QPR set points target to stay in Premier League by Les Ferdinand, reveals Rio Les Ferdinand made it 'crystal clear' to players that QPR must not go down Ferdinand appointed director of football after Harry Redknapp's departure Rio Ferdinand is hoping his second cousin restores him to the team QPR continue survival bid at home to Southampton on Saturday READ: Tim Sherwood closes in on Queens Park Rangers job CLICK HERE for all the latest QPR news By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 10:03 GMT, 6 February 2015 | Updated: 11:13 GMT, 6 February 2015 7shares View comments Rio Ferdinand has revealed how his second cousin Les Ferdinand brought the Queens Park Rangers squad together and demanded they give everything to keep the club in the Premier League. The former England striker was appointed QPR's director of football on Wednesday following the resignation of manager Harry Redknapp and wasted little time setting out his targets. The defender, 36, who is hoping to force his way back into the team, said Ferdinand made it 'crystal clear' the club needs to remain in the top flight. please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Les Ferdinand was appointed director of football at Queens Park Rangers following Harry Redknapp's exit please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Rio Ferdinand (left), seen here with coach Chris Ramsey, revealed that a points target has been set please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Redknapp resigned earlier this week, citing the need for urgent surgery on his knees please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 QPR are currently second bottom in the Premier League table, a point adrift of safety The Sun, Ferdinand said: 'Our new director of football got the players together at training yesterday [Thursday] and didn't pull any punches. 'We all know we haven't been good enough this season and every individual realises that he hasn't performed to his capabilities. 'We have to raise the level and knuckle down. Les has set us a points target which he believes will be enough and that's what we have to aim for.' please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Les Ferdinand with chairman Tony Fernandes - who is on the look out for a new manager at QPR please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Tim Sherwood (right), pictured here with Les Ferdinand, has emerged as the front-runner for the vacant job please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Ferdinand has found starting opportunities hard to come by of late but is hoping to regain his place please log in to view this image SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message +8 Ferdinand admitted the departure of Redknapp this week took him by surprise The former Manchester United centre-half said he is hoping his second cousin will restore him to the starting line-up having not featured since the 3-0 defeat by Sheffield United in the FA Cup third round on January 4. He added: 'One of the reasons clubs get a boost when the manager changes is that players like myself, who have been out of the side, sense the chance to get back in.' Ferdinand added he had no idea Redknapp was struggling so much with his knees, to the extent that he needs surgery on both in the coming months. Redknapp's unexpected departure means Les Ferdinand and coach Chris Ramsey have been placed in temporary charge while chairman Tony Fernandes begins the search for a new manager. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2942429/Rio-Ferdinand-reveals-Les-Ferdinand-set-QPR-points-target-avoid-Premier-League-relegation.html#ixzz3QxscBAoL Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
