Amir Khan will assert control over his own training camp following what he admits was a sub-par performance in his victory over Chris Algieri.

Khan arrives back in Bolton this Monday morning in the belief that he must revert to his former self in his next fight, especially if it is against world No 1 Floyd Mayweather.

There will be what he calls 'a tough day at the office' when he and his American trainer Virgil Hunter review how they prepared for Algieri and the issues he had to confront in the ring at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Amir Khan beat Chris Algieri on a unanimous points decision, but was not satisfied with his performance

Khan secured his fifth consecutive win since 2012 by defeating Algieri at the Barclays Center in New York

Khan, dissatisfied with himself despite winning 117-111 on most cards including my own, will put those face-to-face talks on hold while Hunter guides his star pupil Andre Ward though his latest comeback – 'but then we need to sit down together.'

Rarely less than blisteringly honest, Khan says: 'I was flat in that ring and the first half of the fight was tougher for me than it should have been. I will ask Virgil his opinion as to why I did not have my usual speed, power, strength and snap.

'But in part I must become my own boss now. Virgil is a great trainer and he will be in my corner next time. But I know myself and my own body better than anyone and it is my take on it all which will decide where we go from here.

'I'm a very hard-working boxer but sometimes you can over-train. I was in camp for 14 weeks and sparred over 160 rounds, many of them in 12-round championship sessions.

'I left too much in the gym.'

Khan is also questioning whether some of the intense technical detail of the work with Hunter is inhibiting his natural talent - that lightning speed, brilliant movement and attacking instinct.

He says: 'I need to go back to being the old Amir Khan. All my career I've trusted my trainers and I've done everything the way they ask. But it's time to remember that it was my free flowing ability which got me to two world titles and now to the brink of a super-fight with Mayweather.'

Hunter had remarked after Friday night's performance that to have any chance of beating Mayweather, Khan would need to 'raise his level' as remarkably as James Buster Douglas did when he pulled off the greatest upset in ring history against Mike Tyson.

Khan seemed to agree when he said: 'I know that with our respective styles I can give Floyd problems – but it has to be by me fighting the way that comes naturally.

Khan says he will seek discussions with trainer Virgil Hunter (right) over how to return to his best form

Khan scored 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113 on the three judges' scorecards to defeat Algieri in New York

'Virgil has added things to my boxing and can continue to do so but basically I have to be myself. Virgil taught Andre Ward very well over many years but I am not the same fighter as Andre. What works for him doesn't necessarily work for me. I must make the most of my own talents.'

It is not unusual for a boxer to become the virtual boss of his own gym as he matures. Mayweather, for one prime example, works with his father on the pads but basically trains himself.

And our boy from Bolton is now a grown man of 29.

Khan confirms that his relationship with Hunter – who is widely respected within the community of the prize-ring - remains strong but he does have a history of changing trainers. Two years ago he left Manny Pacquiao's seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach to join Hunter.

One reason was a feeling that Roach's preference for going for knock-outs left Khan exposed to dangerous punches himself.

But once again, here, Khan has disproved the theory that he has a glass jaw. Algieri, transformed almost overnight by new trainer John David Jackson from a runaway against Pacquiao to a predator against Khan, landed some thudding right-hands on that British chin.

Khan was not especially convincing in the early stages of the fight and had to endure some heavy blows

Khan has concerns that his current, highly technical, training regime might be stifling his natural talent

Khan took those shots and displayed his usual heart in weathering the storm of the first few rounds and then imposing himself through the second half of the fight.

But he did not deceive himself and even said: 'God works in many ways and maybe he gave me the performance I needed to convince Mayweather that not only does Amir Khan bring a lot of money to the box office but that he can beat me comfortably.'

He added: 'One thing is for sure. It's a good thing I boxed like this here and not in the mega-fight I hope is coming.'

Mayweather is looking for a September 12 opponent in Las Vegas for what he insists will be his last fight.

But whoever Khan fights later this year – be it Mr Money, Kell Brook who retained his world welterweight title with ease against Frankie Gavin on Saturday night to set up a possible Wembley spectacular, Adrien Broner or a re-match with either Danny Garcia or Lamont Peterson – get ready for a white-knuckle ride with the old Amir Khan you either love, or love to hate.