Neil Warnock is backing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to repeat his Burton Albion heroics with QPR.

Warnock, the interim Hoops boss, will take temporary charge for the last time on Thursday night for the trip to Reading, with Hasselbaink expected to be unveiled as Chris Ramsey’s permanent successor on Friday.

The Dutchman has been a revelation in his 12 months as Burton Albion manager, leading the club from League Two to the top League One, and Warnock reckons he can enjoy similar success at Loftus Road.

“He set off with a good squad [at Burton] but took them up a level, and I think he can do that here,” said Warnock, speaking on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.

“If we had won last week at Middlesbrough, which we should have done, we would have been two points behind the play-offs and I don’t think there is anything to fear in this league.

“It is a great opportunity and a fabulous club.”

QPR are sitting 12th in the Championship ahead of Thursday night’s visit to the Madejski Stadium, 15 points adrift of leaders Brighton.

But Warnock insists Hasselbaink does not need to make wholesale changes to turn the club into promotion challengers.

“I think the squad only needs tweaking,” he said.

“There are probably a couple of positions that need a bit more strength in depth but there is a great chance of getting in the play-offs. And once you get in the play-offs, anything can happen.”