Millwall loanee Brooke Norton-Cuffy believes he has unfinished business in the Championship after missing out on promotion to the Premier League with Coventry last season.
The 19-year-old has joined the Lions on a season-long loan from Arsenal and is in the opening stages of his second full campaign in the second tier.
Norton-Cuffy began last year on loan at Rotherham at the foot of the Championship before being snapped up by high-flying Coventry halfway through the season.
The attacking full-back made 24 appearances for the Sky Blues – cementing his place in the side towards the end of the season – as they reached the play-off final against Luton Town at Wembley.
But after a goalless 120 minutes, the Hatters won promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history after a 7-6 win on penalties.
100 per cent,” Norton-Cuffy told the South London Press when asked if he had unfinished business in the Championship.
“Speaking with my friends, family and agent, I really felt like I showed my true self at times in the Championship, but I didn’t do it enough.
“This season is about me performing at a consistent level for as many games as possibly can.
“I played quite a bit last season, but it was lots of ups and downs.
“I had to deal with a change of manager at [Rotherham], something I have never dealt with before.
“With Rotherham, we were in the relegation zone at one point. It was about fighting, digging deep and trying to get points when we could.
“I went to Coventry and it was a completely different style of football.
“I had to adapt to a different culture and had to try to cement myself in the team.
“I really picked up form towards the end of the season.
“It’s now about being consistent this season and showing that I can bring more to the game than last season.
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