NEIL HARRIS has quit Millwall for the second time in his career.
The manager resigned from the club back in 2019, and now it is claimed that he has done it again.
Neil Harris has quit Millwall for a second time in his career[/caption]
Harris, 47, was the manager of Millwall for the first time between 2015 and 2019.
However, he left the South London club by resignation in October 2019 before going on to join Cardiff City the following month.
Harris rejoined the Lions in February on an 18-month contract with the club, threatened with relegation from the Championship.
The Lions were just one point above the bottom three, but he led them to a 13th-place finish, winning all five of their final games to the season.
However, his term as manager has been cut short after a confirmed statement by Millwall.
Harris is will step down as Millwall manager after the clash against Middlesborough on Saturday.
This means he will have two more games in the dugout, with the first against table-toppers Sheffield United on Wednesday evening.
Despite the club’s strong form at the end of the previous campaign under Harris, it has not been continued this term.
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Millwall are currently 13th in the division, having seen their nine-game unbeaten streak come to an end in their last match.
Lions chairman James Berylson hailed Harris’ work during his stint in charge and insisted that he “accepted” the coach’s decision.
Millwall statement on Harris
Millwall released a statement on the exit fo Neil Harris as manager.
It read: “Millwall Football Club can confirm a mutual decision has been reached with Neil Harris to step down from his role as head coach following the Lions’ trip to Middlesbrough on Saturday.
“Neil returned to the club in February 2024 with an immediate focus of steering the club away from the relegation zone.
“He successfully achieved this after collecting 26 points from a possible 33.”
He said: “At the start of 2024, we found ourselves in a tough spot.
“Neil came in and along with his coaching staff galvanised the squad.
“Through action and leadership, he led Millwall on a magnificent run of form, ensuring our return to Championship football this season.
“I want to thank Neil for all his efforts since returning to the Club and we will be forever grateful to him for that.
“After discussions with Neil in recent days, he felt it was the right time to step down from the role following the Middlesbrough game and I have accepted his decision.”
On Saturday, they were beaten by Coventry City 1-0 at The Den.
It was after that result that Harris claimed people needed a reality check.
He said: “That is where people have to get their heads out of the clouds and realise how well we’ve done to achieve what we have so far. And how tough it is for us as a group.
“Right at the end we put the ball in the box and one of my young centre-forwards and one of my young wingers are standing outside of the penalty area.
“It shows a lot of learning we have got in front of us.
“You miss Romain [Esse], you miss Japhet [Tanganga] and you miss Jake Cooper.
“Three players that probably get in any Championship team.
“Just a reminder to people, the thickos, that when you take the three best players out of the team that this is Millwall Football Club.”
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