A REALITY CHECK IS NEEDED AT QPR

STEVE McCLAREN’s record in 2019 was dismal, no doubting that, but considering Queens Park Rangers were subject to a £42million bill for contravening financial fair play regulations, resulting in uncertainty and drastically reduced circumstances, where exactly did they think they would be? McClaren (above) leaves Rangers eight points clear of relegation, in 17th, which sounds about right — if not better than many expected.