Ismaila Coulibaly opens up on Sheffield United future after two-goal display hailed
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www.thestar.co.uk— Ismaila Coulibaly, the on-loan Sheffield United midfielder, has admitted to “struggled with my career” since he joined the Blades - and would be open to making his loan spell at AIK permanent in the summer. The Malian joined the Swedish side earlier this year and after an initial spell of poor form, marked his return to central midfield with two goals in AIK’s 6-2 win over IFK Norrköping at the weekend. Coulibaly was initially deployed out of position under manager Henning Berg, playing on the...
www.thestar.co.uk—Chris Wilder opens up on "difficult" Sheffield United group after player futures admission. Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has opened up on the challenges of managing what he has described as a “difficult group to deal with” amid the Blades’ slide out of the Premier League. The Blades will play Championship football next season - and start on minus two points - after a horrendous relegation campaign. The Blades have become the first side in Premier League history to concede 100 goals in 38 games - the only ever side to do so was Swindon Town in 1993/94, over 42 matches - and...
www.thestar.co.uk—Ben Brereton Diaz open-minded about future after Sheffield United loan success continues v Nottingham Forest. Ben Brereton Diaz is keeping an open mind about the next step of his career after admitting he is “really grateful” for the opportunity to reignite it on loan at Sheffield United. The Chile international arrived at Bramall Lane in January having not scored since moving to Spain, but his penalty against former club Nottingham Forest on Saturday took his United tally to six goals in 12 league games. Although it has not been enough to keep United in the Premier League, their relegation officially...
www.thestar.co.uk—Where Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United sit in all-time Championship table v Leeds United, Middlesbrough & more. Sheffield Wednesday’s survival in the Championship means the Steel City derby will return next season with Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League already confirmed. The fierce rivals last played in March 2019, as they played out a 0-0 draw at Hillsborough. The scoreline was the same when the two met at Bramall Lane in November 2018. Both clubs have played over 1,000 games in the second tier, with the Owls winning the title five times compared to just once for the Blades. United...