QPR hired Martí Cifuentes following the decision to part ways with Gareth Ainsworth
Gareth Ainsworth has been replaced as manager of QPR by Martí Cifuentes, a Spaniard who joined from Swedish team Hammarby.
The 41-year-old has shown himself to be a bold choice for the role, surpassing candidates like Neil Warnock in the process.
The veteran coach was connected to the West London club’s opening and is presently unemployed.
However, Cifuentes was chosen by QPR, and he will now have the responsibility of improving things for the Hoops in order to keep them from being relegated from the Championship.
Does Martí Cifuentes make a good QPR appointment?
Carlton Palmer feels that going with the unidentified number of Cifuentes is riskier than going with Warnock.
However, the former midfielder believes avoiding the short-term solution of Warnock may prove a smarter decision in the long run.
“QPR has decided on appointing Martí Cifuentes as their new head coach ahead of Neil Warnock,” Palmer told Football League World.
“Neil Warnock was only ever going to be a short-term appointment, given his age.
“The appointment of the Spanish tactician, who led Hammarby IF in Sweden’s Allsvenskan league, is a gamble, but a positive appointment if you intend to give him time.
“QPR was close to appointing Martí before appointing Michael Beale.
“He has an extensive coaching career, having worked in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
“He has a very difficult task on his hands to turn the fortunes around at QPR.
“They’re sitting second from bottom in the championship, six straight defeats away, and currently six points away from safety after 14 games, so it’s not an easy job to take over.”
QPR are battling against relegation from the championship this season, with the team having won just two of their opening 14 fixtures.
The gap to safety is currently six points ahead of this weekend’s action.
Gareth Ainsworth lasted about eight months in the role as manager and successfully saved the club from relegation last year, but a poor start to this campaign cost him his position.
Cifuentes will have a difficult task ahead of him to keep the Hoops in the second division.
The Spaniard has no previous experience working in English football, so he will have to adapt quickly to help turn things around at Loftus Road.
His first game in charge comes against Rotherham United, who are just two points ahead of QPR in the table.
Victory could move his side up to 22nd in the standings, with the teams set to meet on November 4.
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