 He has adapted to playing a new defensive holding midfield role for Millwall, switching from his usual central defence position.He scored his first goal for The Lions on 10 December 2010, in a 1–1 draw against Swansea City.Mkandawire was named Millwall's Player of the Year for 2011, garnering 44% of the vote and playing for the majority of the year in a new defensive midfield/centre back role.