Liverpool fullback Glen Johnson has jumped to the defence of QPR boss Harry Redknapp.
Johnson played for Redknapp at West Ham United and Portsmouth.
He said: "I've worked with some very good managers but Harry's like your mate. That's why he gets a lot out of players.
"He gets more out of certain people just by making you feel welcome and looking after people every day.
"Of course it's disappointing if he's under pressure. It's not nice to see anyone maybe losing their job, certainly not someone like Harry. He's been a fantastic manager for years and if anyone is going to get QPR out of trouble it will be him, so I don't know what sacking him would achieve.
"He's always been a fantastic manager for me and one of the nicest guys I've ever met. When I asked to leave Chelsea and went to Portsmouth, Harry was a big help to me. He gave me the chance to play every week and that's what young players need to do.
"When I had a dip in form, Harry put a nice little video together, which made a few of the lads laugh. It was good banter but it made me realise what I should be doing and I was able to crack on. Sometimes simple things like that can make a big difference."
