Millwall defender Shaun Hutchinson says leaving Fulham was the right move for his career.

The defender dropped down a division to join the Lions in 2016, ending his two-year spell at Craven Cottage.

After helping Millwall win promotion to the Championship last season, Hutchinson, 27, has played every minute of their remarkable 2017/18 campaign.

The Lions are potentially six games away from the Premier League - and host third-placed Fulham tomorrow.

Hutchinson said: “There are a few staff behind the scenes that I speak to now and then.

“The players that are still there as well, I wouldn't say it’s every day, but I do keep in touch with them. 

“To be honest, the move worked out for both parties.

“They're doing better without me and I’m happier here doing better without them.

“When you look back at it now, it’s probably the correct decision from both parties.”

After a slow start to the season, Fulham are unbeaten in 21 league games.

They signed Aleksandar Mitrovic on loan from Newcastle in January, and the Serbia striker has scored 10 goals in 14 games.

Despite his red-hot form, Hutchinson is relishing the battle.

He added: “Fulham were missing that real number nine up top [in the first-half of the season] and I think they've found that.

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“He [Mitrovic] has come in and he’s good at everything. He’s good on the ball, he’s not afraid to get involved with the physical side as well.

“We all know they like to pass the ball around really well, and they've got the players to do that. Adding him to the squad has given them another dimension. That’s probably the turning point for them.

“We have come across different sorts of players all season. But he looks like he’s on top form.

“He’s been very clinical and ruthless at the moment with his goals. So we’ll be looking to nullify him and do the best we can to stop him from being a threat.”

Millwall aim to tighten their grip on a play-off place by extending their unbeaten league run to 18 games.

The streak was at threat last weekend when Sheffield United took a 74th-minute lead, however, Steve Morison replied just two minutes later to earn a hard-fought point.

Hutchinson said: “If someone makes a mistake, everyone wants to get them out of trouble. Everyone wants to pull their mate out of trouble and run that extra mile for him.

“When you've got that and the trust to the player next to you, it makes you relax on the pitch. It lets you do what you can do when you know everyone around you is doing their job as well.

“This is probably one thing I enjoy about this club, we all give each other a bit of stick. If you ever see anyone getting a little bit ahead of themselves, they generally get put down because the boys don't want that.

“Someone could score a hat-trick and people could still give him stick. It’s just the way it is. It keeps everyone on their toes and keeps everyone pushing. No one takes it personally.”