Sousa believes he will still be at QPR next season

Paulo Sousa insists he does not fear for his future as QPR coach.

Rangers are without a win in eight games, but Sousa believes boss Flavio Briatore will give him more time.

He said: "From the beginning it was about creating a solid team and looking to next season - a season in which we want to get into the Premier League.

"My contract is not just for this season. From the first day I came here we agreed I would build. I have already spoken to the board about this."

Sousa is the fourth coach installed by Briatore since the Italian and Bernie Ecclestone bought QPR in 2007.

I don't have a doubt I'm going to win in the end Paulo Sousa

The former Portgual star suceeded Iain Dowie, who was sacked after a disagreement with Briatore.

John Gregory, Luigi De Canio and Gareth Ainsworth have also had brief spells at the helm.

But Sousa claims he was unfazed by past events at Loftus Road when he was offered the job in November.

He said: "It meant nothing to me. As a player I liked challenges and I think this will be the biggest challenge of my career as a manager.

"It's the first one, but I feel it will also be the biggest and I don't have a doubt I'm going to win in the end."

Despite their increased spending, QPR are currently 11th in the Championship and almost out of the running for a play-off place.

606: DEBATE I for one hope that Sousa is still in charge next season, there is no doubt some thing about his calmness and attitude that reassures alot of the supporters SWHOOP

But Sousa believes that Briatore, who was due to hold discussions with Rangers' players on Thursday evening, is content to focus on next season.

"The owners bought the club two years ago and have started to build," Sousa explained.

"The aim is to attack the Premier League in the third season, and we discussed this before I came here.

"The team today is in the middle of the table, without some important players out injured, and when they are fit it will be pre-season we can reflect and think what we need to do to take another step forward.

"Our target must be to start next season well - like Wolves did this season - and keep at the top until the end. This is just a difficult moment."

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