I'm ready for Championship challenge - Servais

Millwall's new midfield signing Mathis Servais says he is ready to make the step up to the intensity of the Championship.

The 21-year-old, who has joined from Belgian Pro League side KV Mechelen, scored in the Lions' first pre-season friendly - a 2-1 defeat by FC Andorra.

"I think as you've seen (on Tuesday), I've got a good left foot, I can make the difference by runs," Servais told BBC Radio London.

"I give everything, every game I'm fighting. I'm good on the ball, I can create chances. I'm good at build-up, so I can do a bit of everything. I hope I can show my qualities a lot this season."

Servais said he knows the Championship is a "very difficult league with a lot of intensity" and that he will have to play more matches than in Belgium.

"That's why I'm happy I'm here fast because I need time to get used to it. But I don't think it will be a big problem for me," he said.

"A lot of people told me if you can play well in the Championship you can play well everywhere.

"That's why I also wanted to come here. If I do well here, it means I can play well everywhere. It will be a big challenge for me, but I'm ready for it."

Millwall were just one point short of automatic promotion to the Premier League last season before losing to Hull City in the play-off semi-finals.

Servais said it is "too early" to speak about whether the club can replicate their push for promotion again in the forthcoming campaign.

"I think the most important is to stay the most consistent in the season and then it will come by itself," he added.