text: Sandro has defended former manager Harry Redknapp, saying he is not at fault for QPR’s predicament near the foot of the Premier League. Redknapp branded the situation at QPR a ‘soap opera’ and accused ‘people with their agendas’ of working against him before he left the club in February citing knee problems. Others, including Joey Barton, blame Redknapp’s recruitment in the summer transfer window and poor work on the training ground. Sandro has defended former manager Harry Redknapp, saying he is not at fault for QPR’s predicament . Redknapp branded the situation at QPR a ‘soap opera’ and accused people of working against him . But Brazilian midfielder Sandro said that Redknapp, who brought him to the club for £10million at the start of the season, should not shoulder all the blame, despite leaving the club second from bottom in the table, where they have continued to struggle under stand-in manager Chris Ramsey. ‘I don’t think it’s fair to blame him,’ he said. ‘I’m never going to put everything on the coach or the players, it is half and half because everyone has to pull together. If we don’t stay up it’s not Chris’s fault, not just our fault, it’s everyone together. Redknapp said he felt he would have kept Rangers in the Premier League next season if he were still in charge in west London. Some players blame QPR's slump on Redknapp’s recruitment during the summer transfer window . The QPR midfielder controls the ball during a training session on Friday . They may yet climb out of the drop zone under Ramsey after a 4-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion and a rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Aston Villa left them two points from safety. Sandro said he has seen a change in the mentality of his team-mates and thinks they can overcome league leaders Chelsea on Sunday. ‘Everyone, I can see in their face they want to fight, everyone is trying their best to stay up. Everyone now is a leader and makes a difference,’ he said.
target: Sandro insists he doesn't blame Harry Redknapp for QPR's struggles .
  Redknapp left the Premier League side in February citing knee problems .
  QPR midfielder claims it's 'not fair' to blame his former boss .