Lewis Holtby has claimed that new Fulham manager Felix Magath will be successful in keeping the club in the Premier League.

The German, 60, took charge of the Cottagers last week following the surprise departure of Rene Meulensteen.

Holtby, who previously worked under Magath at Schalke 04, is confident that the team will now climb up the table in the coming weeks.

"I know him well. He's won titles in Germany and done some great stuff in the Bundesliga. He's a very hard-working guy who wants 100% from his sides," Holtby told the club's official website.

"We're going to get the full German experience from him and I definitely think he'll help us achieve our goal of staying up in the Barclays Premier League."

Holtby joined Fulham from Tottenham Hotspur last month on a loan deal until the end of the season.