ILIAS Chair scored his first-ever senior Rangers goal in Saturday’s 3-1 Sky Bet Championship comeback success over Birmingham City at Loftus Road.

It was also the first time that QPR had won a game with the Moroccan Under-23 international featuring from the start.

Elation indeed for Chair – who is hoping for bigger and better things to come with attentions now beginning to turn towards next season.

“It was a great feeling – both scoring and celebrating with the fans,” the 20-year-old explained to www.qpr.co.uk. “Even at 1-0 down, they got behind us.

“I was so happy to score, but I must say that the most-important thing is that we won the game.

“The gaffer (Ian Holloway) has told me that I have to improve on the defensive side of my game, but I think I did okay in that respect. Of course, there are always areas that you can do better in, and I will do next time I play.”

The R’s trailed to Che Adams’ 17th-minute attempt, but goals from Bright Osayi-Samuel (19), Chair (70) and Matt Smith (90+2) completed a deserved W12 victory.

Chair struck in emphatic fashion at the Loft End, finishing on the volley after Luke Freeman’s lofted left-wing centre.

“I knew that Freezy (Freeman) likes putting balls into those areas, so I arrived in the box just like the staff told me to,” he said. “They encouraged me to get into the box and it paid off.

“We’ve come back quite a few times this year and that’s what’s so great about this team. We never give up and that’s important in football.

“We didn’t let the goal affect how we approached the game. We kept on attacking and got the result which we’re all really happy about now.”

The midfielder was also keen to pay tribute to some of QPR’s departing players, with experienced trio Jamie Mackie, Nedum Onuoha and James Perch all waving an emotional goodbye to the Loftus Road faithful.

Chair continued: “It was quite a young team [against Birmingham]. But I have to say that the senior players have been great with us this season.

“The senior pros have shown the younger ones the way – how to play and how to defend. They’ve shown us that it’s not always about doing the pretty stuff.

“Winning is most-important.”

Three points are what Rangers will be hoping for when they head to Leeds United on Sunday for our final fixture of 2017/18.

Chair is keen to be involved both then and on a regular basis next term.

“We have one game left, against Leeds, and we want to do well heading into next season,” he added.

“I think it’s a very-important season ahead for me. Every footballer’s dream is to be a regular in the starting eleven. It’s an honour for me to be at a club like QPR.

“I want to be in the team and I will work hard to do that. Let’s see what happens.”