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Harry Redknapp has labelled Adel Taarabt "the worst professional I have ever come across", in a continuing row between the player and manager.
The Moroccan had earlier defended his fitness after Redknapp claimed Taarabt was three stone overweight.
In an interview with The Sun, the Queens Park Rangers manager said Taarabt's recent weight loss was due to him catching tonsillitis.
"He is not fit to play a game, that's the truth," Redknapp said.
On Tuesday Redknapp stood by the comments he made following his side's 3-2 defeat by Liverpool, adding: "He is the worst professional I have ever come across and I have been his only ally at QPR for the past three years.
"He doesn't try and I have protected him for too long."
Taarabt returned to Loftus Road in the summer after loan spells at Fulham and Italian giants AC Milan last season.
He had earlier hit back at Redknapp, telling the Daily Mail, "I was desperate to play before the game. I was fuming when I didn't play. It's not true to say I'm not fit. He tried to give an excuse."
"He is an experienced manager and he should have controlled that situation," he added.
But Redknapp claimed that even he could look OK if he "could suck my stomach in for a picture".
Taarabt has not started a game for QPR since 27 August.
The newly-promoted club are bottom of the Premier League after taking four points from their opening eight games.