Millwall boss Neil Harris sends Leeds United feisty message in thinly-veiled Burnley 'warm-up' dig

Millwall head coach Neil Harris warned Leeds United to expect a tough fixture on Wednesday night when they visit The Den after his Millwall side pulled off an impressive 1-0 win over Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

The Lions hoisted themselves to seventh in the Championship as they saw off Scott Parker's promotion-chasing Clarets with confidence. A Jake Cooper goal was enough to secure a 1-0 win with an organised Lions side relatively untested by the visitors.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Harris revelled in how feisty the atmosphere in The Den can be, having called for the support of fans in recent weeks. He said: "It's tough for the opponent. It doesn't matter how much experience you've got in the team, with Josh Brownhill and Connor Roberts for example. The Den is an imposing place to be. When the players are at it and the fans are behind the team and you play on the front foot and are aggressive, it's really difficult.

"It's my job to teach the players that need teaching to do it - you can't underestimate the players like Cooper, Saville, Leonard in your team who have been doing it for a while now. They know how to push the buttons of the fanbase, how to control a game of football at The Den. That's the importance of the senior figures."

The visit of Leeds United would strike fear into many second tier sides but, unbeaten in their last five, Millwall go into that match in rich form. Harris' side have conceded just one goal in those outings.

Asked how he was feeling ahead of Leeds United, Harris said: "They know what to expect when they come to The Den. It's a tough game, Leeds are slightly different to what we faced today, they play with a lot more intensity. Burnley build really well, Swansea were excellent against us in their shape as well.

"We know the atmosphere is going to be electric. I told the players this was your warm up for Wednesday night, enjoy it, don't live off it. We're back in the training ground tomorrow preparing for Wednesday."