Former Burton Albion manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink reckons that new side Northampton Town are a more established side than the Brewers were during his time in charge at the Pirelli Stadium.

The ex-Chelsea striker was appointed as Northampton's new manager on Tuesday, replacing the first managerial casualty of the season in Justin Edinburgh - and he is hoping to emulate the success he achieved with the Brewers at Sixfields.

The new chapter in Hasselbaink's career begins on Saturday, with the visit of newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers the first hurdle for the Northampton boss to clear.

Hasselbaink guided Albion to League Two success after taking over from Gary Rowett back in 2014, and departed for Queens Park Rangers in December 2015 with the Brewers top of League One, and on course for a Championship debut.

Nigel Clough returned to the Pirelli and guided them to the second tier following the Dutchman's departure, but Hasselbaink is still revered for his miraculous success with Burton.

But now, after his appointment as the Cobblers' new boss, the ex-Atletico Madrid man reckons that he has moved to a club that has the potential to surpass the Brewers' current standing.

When the Dutchman joined Albion, they had missed out in the League Two play-offs in back-to-back seasons under then-manager Gary Rowett, and Hasselbaink is hoping he can have the same effect that he had at the Pirelli in Northampton.

"Look where Burton are now," Hasselbaink told the Daily Express.

Northampton Town manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Northampton Town manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

"They are well established in the Championship and this club, if they could change places with Burton, would snap their hands off.

"It has the potential to be a bigger Burton, easily.

"With respect, this is a bigger club than Burton - more supporters and a little further on than Burton were.

"I’ll bring a lot of energy. We might lose some matches but we must do things with joy."