Millwall boss Neil Harris: We’ve earned the right to dream

Posted Sunday, March 11, 2018 by PA

Neil Harris has told everyone connected with Millwall to carry on believing they can make the play-offs as the Lions kept their dream alive with a 1-0 win over London rivals Brentford.

Millwall are just six points off the top six after George Saville netted the only goal of the game at The Den.

Harris admitted the Lions rode their luck but called on his players to keep on pushing in the final nine games of the season.

Harris said: “The best side won the game 1-0, the best side always wins the game – that’s the result.

“I thought Brentford were very good today. We rode our luck at times.

“Millwall going like a steam train really pleases me. Six points off the play-offs, with nine games to go. The players, and fans, have earned the right to dream.

“You make your own luck in this game – in any walk of life, but in football particularly. Today we did ride it a bit. But we worked hard, the shape was good.”

Millwall are now unbeaten in their 11 Sky Bet Championship games since New Year’s Day, and have not been beaten at home in any competition since November.

Brentford boss Dean Smith felt his side deserved to take all three points away from The Den, but instead they head back to west London with nothing to show for their efforts.

He said: “The better team got beat today. There are such small margins in football at times.

“I can’t question the lads’ performances today, I thought we were very good, especially in the second half.

“We’ve won most of the games we control. Today we didn’t because a player gets injured and because of a linesman’s flag. That’s the only reason we haven’t won today.”