Leeds United loanee Charlie Cresswell has spoken out about the highs and lows of Championship football and how he's adjusted to them during his time at Millwall. The 20-year-old has three goals and an assist after featuring in six of eight games so far this season and has been praised heavily by manager Gary Rowett.
Talking to the South London Press, Cresswell expressed how difficult it can be to have ups and downs on a professional level but how he can take it in his stride to improve his game and ensure he plays as many minutes as he can.
“I’ve come down here to play and obviously you’re disappointed when you’re not playing,” he said. “But you’ve got to not let it affect you and take every game as it comes.
“It’s doing my development the world of good. There are loads of different types of players in this league – big players and little players. I’m not only growing as a person but as a player, dealing with the highs and lows of football.
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The Den is notoriously difficult to adjust to as a new player or an opponent due to its historically hostile atmosphere - but Cresswell called it a "proper football ground".
“I’m learning different aspects. Defending out wide in a back three is something new to me because I’ve always played in a back four. You are defending in different areas. In a four you stay compact. In a back three you have to mark wingers or people out wide, it requires more defensive skill. It’s something I’m loving the challenge of.”
“The fans are really passionate. They’ll get behind you and help you when things are going well. With that comes expectation. It’s really good as a young player to play at The Den – playing under pressure. Pressure makes diamonds.”
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