QPR hierarchy hail Austin after hat-trick against West Brom

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Tony Fernandes took to Twitter to declare his pride at QPR’s dramatic victory against West Brom.

They stormed back from 2-0 down with Charlie Austin’s hat-trick securing a 3-2 victory which lifted them out of the bottom three and up to 15th in the Premier League.

Rangers chairman Fernandes tweeted: “What a win what a win. That’s the way to win. Shows true character. Happy happy happy.”

Austin tweeted a picture of himself with the match ball after the amazing triumph at Loftus Road, where he scored a first-half penalty before two close-range finishes after the break swung the match in QPR’s favour.

Vice-chairman Amit Bhatia tweeted: “There are just no words to describe how amazing that was! I am just so very proud. Congrats @chazaustin9 u deserve every bit of this success.”

And chief executive Philip Beard added: “There are Christmas presents and there are Christmas presents but watching Charlie score a hat-trick is the best present of all. Thx Santa!”

Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand, who was again among the Rangers substitutes, tweeted: “Great character shown by the lads today. 2 zip down – 3-2 up!! @chazaustin9 shooting on sight !”

And sidelined Rangers midfielder Alejandro Faurlin declared: “I’m seriously thinking of my next tatto to be @chazaustin9 what a striker my goodness!!!”

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