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QPR boss Redknapp hails "excellent, fantastic" Green after victory over Burnley

QPR boss Harry Redknapp declared Robert Green the difference after their 2-0 win over Burnley.

Green tipped George Boyd's swerving first-half piledriver strike onto the post at Loftus Road, before Rangers sealed victory through goals from Leroy Fer and Charlie Austin.

"Rob Green was excellent, fantastic: that save from Boyd, I was right behind it, and that was top corner all the way," said Redknapp.

"As soon as he hit it I said 'that's in', so how he's got his fingertips to that I don't know, it's an amazing save.

"He's a great keeper and a great pro, fantastic person.

"It's a very important win: it keeps us in the hunt, and every three points is important.

"If at the start of the week you'd said to me we could take six points from these three games, especially beating Leicester and Burnley, they are massive wins for us.

"They keep us in amongst it, which is important for us.

"We've got to stay in the group, and come January we need to look to strengthen the squad in one or two areas if we can, and give ourselves a real chance.

"It was a great save and if you go one down you lose momentum obviously.

"But he kept us in it at nil-nil, and in the second half we showed a lot of spirit."

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