Millwall: Neil Harris to step down as head coach after 'steering membership out of relegation zone' | Soccer information

Neil Harris is ready to step down as Millwall head coach.

The Championship membership stated in an announcement on Tuesday that Harris would go away after their Championship match at Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Millwall, who sit eleventh within the desk, host Sheffield United on Wednesday within the Championship earlier than Harris' closing sport.

Harris leaves Millwall for the second time, having spent 4 years in control of Millwall, from 2015 to 2019.

The membership's assertion learn: “Neil returned to the membership in February 2024 with the quick purpose of transferring the membership away from the relegation zone. He efficiently achieved this after accumulating 26 factors out of a doable 33.”

Chairman James Berylson added: “In the beginning of 2024 we discovered ourselves in a troublesome state of affairs. Neil got here in and, alongside along with his teaching workers, galvanized the staff.

“Following discussions with Neil over the previous couple of days, he felt it was the correct time to depart his put up after the Middlesbrough sport and I’ve accepted his choice.”

Harris leaves simply days after showing to model a small part of Millwall's help as “thick” following criticism following Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Coventry on the Den.

Millwall had been with out key trio Japhet Tanganga, Jake Cooper and Romain Esse and Harris felt the sturdy response from some was unfair given their absence.