Queens Park Rangers striker Conor Washington has pointed to boss Ian Holloway as the man who has got his confidence back on track.

The Northern Ireland international became stagnated under former manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, admitting in an interview with The Telegraph that his working relationship with the Dutchman wasn't easy.

Washington has looked back to old self since Holloway returned as boss, and he says the Rangers legend has helped him hugely.

Ian Holloway has helped Conor Washington get his confidence back

Indeed, the forward was hot property at old club Peterborough United and scoring for fun. In recent weeks, he's looked lively and hungry for goals again.

"He (Holloway) put his arm around me as soon as I came through the door,” said Washington.

"His first or second day he took me into his office and told me he would have signed me if he was the manager at the time.

"It was a big boost for me after a really disappointing time."

Conor Washington (L) gets congrats from Jake Bidwell against Birmingham recently

And Washington revealed Holloway was so keen to restore his self-belief, that the boss made him watch his scoring antics at Peterborough previously.

"He got the video guys to put clips together of every goal I’ve scored in the past 15 months," said the strike ace.

"It was about ten minutes of video, but that included the celebrations as well. It was nice to look back and see what I’d done.

"It was really important and reminded me, ‘OK, I am good enough to play at this level'.”