Working with Warnock such a thrill after my Houllier hell

"It was one of the most unenjoyable seasons I've had in football," said the 32-year-old, who will line up against his former team at Loftus Road.
"Two years before that we were right up there in fourth or fifth come March time and were trying to push on and finish in the Champions League, which seems quite ridiculous now with what happened last season.

"Was Houllier like a school teacher? Yes, it was a little bit like that.

"You always felt you were getting judged on what extra work you were doing and weren't doing.

"It was: 'Are you in the gym doing your extra work, or are you not?'

"A few things went on that weren't great. It was a long, hard season and in the end we were really relieved to finish ninth. It seemed a little bit of a false position because it wasn't a great season for us."

Young is thrilled at the prospect of playing under Rangers boss Neil Warnock.

"He's definitely someone that I'm looking forward to working with.

"I'd rather have a manager who says 'Let's get at them today, boys,' rather than saying 'We must do this or that and stay cool and composed'.

"I can't wait to get back to a bit of normality and win some football matches.

"I honestly see it as a refreshing challenge to come to a club that's newly promoted and have, if you like, our backs to the wall.

"We're trying to prove we're good enough to stay in the league. First and foremost it's about trying to keep your Premier League status in the first season you come up."

Meanwhile, Warnock says he doesn't believe Fabio Capello will pick Joey Barton for England - and that delights everyone at Loftus Road.

The Rangers boss said: "I don't think Joey has a cat in hell's chance of getting in the England team, not until Capello leaves. Things have already been said and I'm quite delighted about that because he'll be with us.

"I can't see him playing for England this year but in the future, any player playing well enough, any England manager would be foolish not to pick him.

"The current manager has made it clear he won't be picking Joey, which delights me, because the fewer games the better.

"It's not for me to tell Fabio Capello his job - otherwise I would have got England to the World Cup Final!"