Charlie Cresswell says his experience of a season loan at Millwall will stand him in good stead as he heads back to Elland Road looking to earn a place in the Leeds team for the 2023/24 campaign. The 20-year-old enjoyed his first real taste of competitive football at the Den and just missed out on a place in the play-offs.
Gary Rowett's men had been in the top-six picture for much of the season but fell away at the death, following an injury to Cresswell. They had the play-offs in their grasp as they led Blackburn 3-1 at half-time in the final game of the season, but a second-half collapse saw them lose 4-3 and miss out by a point.
It was an experience Cresswell says he will take with him and his 28 appearances in the second tier will certainly help in his bid to force his way into the Leeds United reckoning. Knowing how difficult and 'unpredictable' the division is, Cresswell wished his former club well, admitting he 'loved every minute' of his time at the Den.
