THERE might have been some eyebrows raised at Millwall’s signing of Maikel Kieftenbeld – but Lions boss Gary Rowett has explained exactly why he wanted to bring him to the club.
Millwall already had five central midfielders in their squad – though Billy Mitchell has yet to play this season because of injury – but Rowett felt the side still lacked a tenacious ball-winner.
Rowett has used Ryan Leonard in defence this season, leaving Millwall short of energy in central midfield.
Rowett was surprised Kieftenbeld, 30, was available in this transfer window, and moved quickly to sign a player he brought to English football from the Netherlands to play for Birmingham in July 2015.