‘No Automatic shirt for Balogun,’ QPR Boss declares

‘No Automatic shirt for Balogun,’ QPR Boss declares

Queens Park Rangers manager Michael Beale insists Leon Balogun must fight to get into the starting list.

Balogun joined the Championship side this summer as a free agent, and appeared to be the most experienced centre-half in the squad.

He also has good relationship with Beale, both having worked together at Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers.

Speaking on the arrival of Balogun, Beale noted that, the former Wigan Athletics man has enough experience under his belt to be an integral member of his team, but has to fight for his place.

“Having Leon is fantastic as he has international and big-game experience,” the QPR Boss stated.

“The last two games he was involved with for Rangers were the Europa League final and the Scottish Cup final.

“He is coming out of a club where the expectation level is absolutely enormous for every single game and I want someone coming in here and pushing those standards.”

“But Leon has to earn his place, nothing is a given and I have explained to Rob, Jimmy and Jake at the start of the season there are no guarantees here – you have to fight and play well and Leon comes into that equation as well.

“I like the idea of competition and we are starting to get to where a squad should look like.

“It shouldn’t just be 11 or 12 players, it should be 16 or 17 players pushing for a start and at the centre-back position Leon certainly does that for us.”

Balogun was among the unused substitutes as Queens Park Rangers trashed Hull City 3-1 at home on Wednesday.

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