3 things we clearly learnt about Millwall after their 1-0 victory over Sheffield United

Millwall backed up their recent victories over Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Derby County by sealing all three points in their showdown with Sheffield United yesterday.

Following a relatively uneventful first-half, the Lions opened the scoring in the 61st minute of the game as Jake Cooper headed home from Jed Wallace’s free-kick.

The Blades put Millwall under a considerable amount of pressure after going behind at The Den as they tried to seal a point on their travels.

However, a resilient defensive display by Gary Rowett’s side helped them secure an impressive win in-front of their supporters.

As a result of this triumph, Millwall moved up to 11th in the Championship standings.

Here, we have decided to reflect on this fixture by taking a look at THREE things we clearly learnt about Millwall after their 1-0 victory over Sheffield United…

Millwall are still firmly in contention for a play-off place this season

Whereas Millwall’s hopes of challenging for a play-off place were relatively slim heading into February, they have managed to produce a host of impressive performances this month.

Four straight victories in the Championship for the Lions has allowed them to close to within five points of the play-off places.

Considering that Millwall still have to play 13 games between now and the end of the campaign, there is no reason why they cannot challenge for a top-six finish if they build on the momentum that they have gained in recent weeks.

Cooper is currently excelling under the guidance of Rowett

A stand-out performer for Millwall this season, it is fair to say that Cooper is currently thriving under the guidance of Rowett.

Particularly impressive during yesterday’s fixture, the defender helped his side keep a