ENVIOUS Neil Warnock reckons Fulham’s achievements in Europe have been remarkable.
That's because the nearest QPR’s manager has got to the Promised Land abroad was amazingly with Scarborough 25 years ago.
But even then the trip to Spain wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.
“There was a bloke who knew a bloke, who could arrange us a game there,” said Warnock. “It wasn’t Malaga, but it was something like that.
“I think it may have been against a team of waiters. I knew it wasn't serious when one of them took to the pitch wearing glasses like Benny Hill’s.”
But the team QPR face on Sunday know all about real success abroad, and the manager is certain last night’s (Thursday) win at Odense will have boosted Fulham.
“When you remember that fabulous win over Juventus when they got the final,” said Warnock, “Fulham were enjoying their best spell for 50 years.”
But as much as he praised the neighbours for their European efforts, he was scathing over the reported refusal of Carlos Tevez to come on as sub for Manchester City against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
Warnock has previous with Tevez when the player was at West Ham and indirectly relegated Sheffield United – the Hoops manager’s club at the time.
He said: “The sooner (he) Tevez leaves the country, the better.
“I can’t see the situation (at City) sorted by him staying. Maybe, he’s got another move in the background, and he’ll be kissing someone else’s badge in a few months.”
