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Leeds midfielder Shackleton explains joining Millwall

Leeds United midfielder Jamie Shackleton says he's joined Millwall on-loan for regular first team football.

The 22-year-old will spend the season on loan with Championship side Millwall following a conversation with Leeds boss Jesse Marsch.

“It's been just over a week now and I feel like I've settled in well and I've enjoyed the first few games," Shackleton told NewsAtDen.

“Different coaches have different styles of training and how they want to play on matchdays. We prepare ourselves through the week in a different way to what previous my managers have done.

“I hope I'll be able to show off the quality that I think I've got. I spoke to the manager before joining and I feel that the way we want to play and the position I want to take up, it suits the qualities that I believe I've got. I think it's a great club and a great place to show that.

“I spoke with Jesse [Marsch] and between us we decided that the most important thing at this stage of my career is to play football, which I already had in my mind. That's what I enjoy doing and that's what I want to be doing non-stop. That was a key part of the decision to join."

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