Saturday 6 December 2014 19:36, UK
Harry Redknapp paid tribute to Robert Green for his "world-class" save that proved pivotal in QPR's 2-0 victory over Premier League relegation rivals Burnley.
Green had already blocked a Scott Arfield effort with the side of his face in the first half at Loftus Road when he produced stunning athleticism to deny George Boyd the opening goal on the half-hour mark.
Boyd's fierce strike from 25 yards was heading for the top corner until the home goalkeeper leapt sharply to his left and somehow managed to tip the ball onto the post.
QPR's performance improved vastly after Green's heroics, and second-half goals from Leroy Fer and former Burnley striker Charlie Austin lifted them out of the bottom three for the first time since September.
"Rob Green was excellent, fantastic: that save from Boyd, I was right behind it, and that was top corner all the way," said Redknapp.
"As soon as he hit it I said 'that's in', so how he's got his fingertips to that I don't know, it's an amazing save.
"He's a great keeper and a great pro, fantastic person.
"It's a very important win: it keeps us in the hunt, and every three points is important.
"If at the start of the week you'd said to me we could take six points from these three games, especially beating Leicester and Burnley, they are massive wins for us.
"They keep us in amongst it, which is important for us.
"We've got to stay in the group, and come January we need to look to strengthen the squad in one or two areas if we can, and give ourselves a real chance.
How he's got his fingertips to that I don't know, it's an amazing save.
"It was a great save and if you go one down you lose momentum obviously. But he kept us in it at nil-nil, and in the second half we showed a lot of spirit."
Austin swept in QPR's second moments after being booked for a late challenge on Kieran Trippier, but he was then sent off for catching Michael Keane with a leading arm as they contested a header.
But Redknapp insisted Austin's two bookable offences were not malicious, while he also singled out veteran centre-back Richard Dunne for particular praise.
"I thought Dunne was fantastic, I thought his performance again, under pressure: he has been amazing," added Redknapp.
"I can't tell you just how good he was. Every ball he stuck his head on, every time there was someone to boot it away it was Dunney. "I thought he was amazing today again.
"Well Charlie scored again which was great for us, it's just one of those things, he was trying to get back and defend and put a shift in.
"He's not at all a nasty type of player, but I thought it was a yellow card, and that was it you know, nothing you can do.
"They played ever so well in the first half, they were bright, sharp, I think Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with his team.
"I thought we stepped it up at the start of the second half and came out looking a bit more: we realised at half-time we had to sharpen up otherwise we would get beaten."
