Gary Rowett on Millwall being the Championship’s draw specialists

BY ALEX GRACE

Gary Rowett has aired his frustration at seeing  Millwall draw so many games this season.

A late George Evans goal sealed a point against Luton last night.

It is the Lions’ 16th draw of the 2020-21 campaign.

Rowett said: “A lot of the games we’ve drawn we’re playing well but just not had the quality. Most teams that are in or around the middle of the table you’re just looking for that extra little bit.

“Norwich have got the likes of Teemu Pukki, Ivan Toney at Brentford, some of those teams have that something a little bit different to turn those tight games into winning games.

“That’s our challenge. I’m not standing here saying it’s all about just not losing. We try to win every game but when you don’t play well you’ve got to try to take something out of the game, that’s what the Championship is about.”

Rowett was keen to praise his players for grinding out results, Millwall have lost just seven times this season – only twice more than leaders Norwich City.

“That’s where we’ve done really, really well this season. There have been a lot of games that we look like we’re going to lose but there is the character of the team and never-say-die spirit.

“I’ve said it before, what we want to try and do is play with a bit more composure and quality in the final third, but if we can’t do that then we’ve just got to be resilient and keep picking points up.”