MILLWALL players were given a few days off after a hectic run of fixtures, but manager Gary Rowett has been keen to keep them fresh ahead of their final eight games.
The first-team squad have been without a league match for two weeks after their 1-0 defeat to Huddersfield Town at The Den, although some were off on international duty.
As a result, it has been hard to maintain a full working schedule, but the manager is keen to get back to work ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Brom.
“In terms of work and rest, I think there’s a blend of both really,” he told NewsAtDen.
“I think most clubs would do the same. You’re going to give the players a few days off to relax and re-energise for the last eight games, I think that’s important.
“Of course, you don’t want to go into it on the back of a defeat, but overall our form was pretty good in that period.
“It’s a chance to reflect. We had two or three days off, then back into work.
“International breaks are strange because you’ve got four players not here, so you can only work on certain things. You’ve got a few injured players maybe coming back into training.
“There’s a little blend, and as the week starts to ramp up, it starts to look a little bit more like a full squad.
“It’s been good so far. All you can do is enjoy the break, reflect and get ready to go again.”
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