Millwall manager Neil Harris wants his team to create a hostile atmosphere to welcome Leeds United to the Den on Saturday afternoon and admits the game will have an edge to it.

The Whites are in a good run of form at the moment, having won four of their last five matches to remain unbeaten in the Championship and sit top of the table.




Thomas Christiansen's side therefore head into the game with full confidence and will hope for nothing less than three points from the afternoon fixture.

While a lack of support has not been an issue for Harris and his team, the manager feels the need for the fans to be more vocal for the Leeds match so that the noise they make from the stands can motivate the team on the pitch.
 


“We’ve got to make The Den as hostile and loud as we possibly can and the players will respond", Harris was quoted as saying by LondonNews.  

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“Leeds have had a very strong start but this doesn’t get better for Millwall – Leeds at The Den off the back of a fantastic derby [against QPR].

"These are the occasions and weeks why we wanted to get promoted last season."

The newly promoted team have been going through a tough schedule, with the match against Leeds coming on the back of the match against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, as the manager himself admits.

But Harris knows there is an edge to the game against Leeds.

“QPR away and then Leeds at home – it’s hard to top that.

"There is always an added edge. Why? I’m not sure. It is not a local game or one draped in rich history – but Leeds always has an edge to it, on the pitch and in the stands.

“Leeds will bring a big crowd in full voice. They are a team full of confidence, but we have momentum from Tuesday night."

Leeds have conceded only two goals this term in the seven matches they have played with their goal not being breached in over ten hours.

"They are not conceding goals but this is a chance for us to break them down and create opportunities. We’ve certainly done that, scoring eight goals in three matches at The Den.

“Leeds are a talented side but we’ll go out there and have a right go.

"Whoever comes to The Den this season we will play on the front foot and be aggressive.

“We want to make sure we impose our game on teams that come to our ground.

"I’d say we have done that in every game, barring the first 45 minutes at Wolves.”