Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock has said that he is pleased with the improvement of Adel Taarabt.

The Moroccan midfielder has been at the centre of a number of controversies at Loftus Road this season.

However, the 22-year-old gave a spirited performance off the bench during the Rs' 3-2 home defeat to Sunderland on Wednesday.

"Adel has trained really well. The lads have got him back in the fold. They have told him why they wanted to kick him in the teeth and he has responded the right way," said Warnock.

"All the lads respected what he did [against Sunderland]. Adel did well against Manchester United when he came on."

QPR travel to Swansea City in the league on Tuesday, December 27.