LONDON — Former England manager Steve McClaren has joined Queens Park Rangers as a member of Harry Redknapp’s backroom staff. McClaren has been out of football since his second spell as manager of Dutch club FC Twente ended in February. But now McClaren, who came to prominence as an assistant to recently retired Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, will try to help Redknapp guide the west London club back to the Premier League at the first attempt following their relegation last season. The 52-year-old McClaren remains best remembered in England for his unsuccessful spell in charge of the national side. — AFP