Neil Warnock not interested in permanent QPR post

Interim head coach Neil Warnock says he is not interested in taking the Queens Park Rangers job permanently.

Warnock was initially appointed as a first-team advisor at QPR in October, but was quickly made interim head coach after Chris Ramsey was sacked on November 5.

The 62-year-old oversaw QPR's 0-0 draw against Preston last weekend but has told Sky Sports' FL72 Podcast he is not seeking a full-time return to management, with an advisory role preferable.

"I do feel there is a role for somebody like me between the directors, the owners and the manager," he said.

"I think at every level from the Premier League right down, managers shouldn't have to be afraid of asking for experience because I don't know it all at my age so I'm sure the younger managers don't.

"When you're sat there and things aren't going right and you're in charge of a club you don't know where the next goal's coming from, where the next point's coming from, you've got problems with the boardroom… it's good to talk to somebody who's seen it all and done it all and I think that's how you learn and become a better manager.

"I do think there's a role there and that's what I feel is the future [for me]."

Warnock also believes an appointment of a permanent manager could be imminent, and that discussions are already underway to find Ramsey's successor.

"Les Ferdinand and [Chief Executive] Lee Hoos have gone over to Malaysia as we talk and are discussing as you can imagine things like that [a new manager] and they've left me holding the fort, so they're doing that. 

"Tony Fernandes is coming over for most of December so between them that would be a good time to look at everything and come up with the options. There are some good managers around I think at the moment." 

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