Jackett promises Lions will bounce back

Last updated : 26 May 2009 By The Merry Lion

Millwall may have put up a decent fight on Sunday in the League One play-off final but there's no escaping the fact that The Lions lost a game they should have really won. But manager Kenny Jackett is refusing to get too down-hearted about the game and has promised that his young side will bounce back next season.

"We have to make sure we use this strong emotion to come back strongly next year," he told BBC London. "If you're real winners you pick yourself up and you go again.

"We've got to use that emotion which is extreme disappointment to make us stronger, better, fitter, and hungrier for next year to be successful."

He also reserved special praise for the Millwall fans that turned out in numbers at Wembley to roar The Lions on.

"They've come out in their numbers," he said. "It shows the potential the club has to be successful and myself as manager if I can generate that then I'm doing a good job."