QPR keeper Ingram can bounce back – McClaren

Steve McClaren says QPR goalkeeper Matt Ingram can bounce back from being dropped.

Ingram was replaced by Joe Lumley after failing to impress since being installed as first-choice keeper after Rangers’ sale of Alex Smithies to Cardiff.

A 7-1 thrashing at West Brom followed by a 3-0 defeat at home to Bristol City prompted boss McClaren to leave him out.

“We had to make that change. Ten goals in two games, not a lot his fault, but we just had to change some things,” McClaren said.

Lumley took his chance, producing an excellent first-half save and keeping a clean sheet as QPR beat Wigan 1-0 on Saturday to secure their first points since McClaren took over,

But McClaren says Ingram is good enough to eventually establish himself as a first-choice keeper.

“Joe came in and responded so well. We had every confidence in him,” McClaren said.

“Matt’s going to be a number one goalkeeper and Joe is as well.

“I said to them in pre-season: ‘You’re fighting it out’ and they’re still fighting it out. We’ve got to make sure both are consistent.”