Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink reiterates job stance
ByPA Sport
Published 01/12/2015 at 23:01 GMT
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink saw his Burton side climb to the top of League One with a 2-1 win against Millwall - and then played down speculation it could have been his last game in charge.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is still refusing to comment on speculation
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The Dutchman is being strongly linked with the vacancies at QPR and Fulham but insisted there had been no approach from either club.
Hasselbaink said: "I can't stop people speculating. It's something I can't control, but it's not something that is relevant or something I need to speak about because there has not been an approach."
The former Chelsea star was more interested in reflecting on his side's victory in a feisty encounter that ended with Millwall down to 10 men after the dismissal of Mark Beevers for a second yellow card.
Hasselbaink said: "I think in the first half we were the better side and scored two magnificent goals.
"In the second half we knew they were going to change things around and go a little bit more direct.
"Most of the time we handled things really well and the only disappointment was that we got a goal against us from a corner.
"Being top of the table is a confidence boost and it's a reward for the players, but there are a lot of matches to be played."
Damien McCrory and Nasser El Khayati fired the hosts into a half-time lead but it was the Londoners who dominated the second half.
Joe Martin reduced the deficit but the defender's goal was not enough as the Lions suffered only their third away defeat of the season.
Lions boss Neil Harris said: "I wasn't happy at half-time because we had given away two really unprofessional goals.
"The first goal was a poor one to give away because it was down to a lack of communication and leadership.
"The second goal was just as bad. You should never concede from your own set-piece at the other end of the pitch.
"I was pleased with the reaction of the players in the second half. We were much better and arguably deserved something from the game."
Harris was unhappy with the performance of referee Oliver Langford.
The Millwall chief added: "You have to respect the referee's decisions, but I thought there were a couple of big calls that he got wrong.
"We thought we should have had a penalty and the sending-off was harsh.
"Mark Beevers is probably the most calm player you will come across and malicious he is definitely not."
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