Chris Wilder spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Sheffield United's defeat
The Blades' six-goal Premier League top-scorer injured his groin in the 4-1 defeat to Burnley, when he was captain in the absence of the injured John Egan, Chris Basham and Jack Robinson. That he will not feature in Saturday's game at Newcastle United – which could see their long-expected relegation from the Premier League confirmed – or the following three matches has added significance. The Leeds-born forward is out of contract in the summer, and had not been shy in making it known how much he...
Chris Wilder remains hopeful that Oliver Arblaster enjoys a “long and successful” career at Sheffield United after emerging as one of the few positives from a nightmare season for his boyhood club. The academy product, who only turned 20 earlier this year, has cemented his place in the Blades’ XI and was named their captain recently with Jack Robinson injured. It has been a fairytale Premier League impact for a young man who started the season on loan at Port Vale in League One with a 7-0 defeat...
Prince Abdullah, the Sheffield United owner, has been warned that he must make sufficient funds available to Chris Wilder this summer to rebuild the Blades - or risk them joining a pack of also-rans in the Championship. The Blades were officially relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after defeat at Newcastle United. That 5-1 loss summed up many of the problems facing Wilder this summer in a nutshell, with missed chances and then defensive frailties combining for another chastening...
Chris Wilder has reiterated his desire to lead the rebuild of Sheffield United following their relegation from the Premier League, insisting he is more determined than at any other time of his life to turn things around at his boyhood club. The Blades suffered another chastening afternoon in a season full of them at Newcastle United on Saturday, with a 5-1 defeat officially condemning them to an immediate Championship return. Wilder returned in December after the sacking of Paul Heckingbottom...
Chris Wilder has admitted he and his Sheffield United coaching staff are facing “tough decisions” ahead of Wednesday night’s trip to Manchester United, with the position of goalkeeper Ivo Grbic one of those under scrutiny. The Croatian international had another unconvincing afternoon on Saturday against Burnley, leading to further question marks about his place. The goalkeeper has not enjoyed a good start to life at Bramall Lane since joining from Atletico Madrid in January, with Wilder publicly...
Sheffield United’s promising youngsters have been placed on standby for a dream Premier League chance in the last few games of this season, with the injury-hit Blades on the brink of relegation. United will be condemned to the Championship if they lose at Newcastle this weekend, after a torrid campaign following promotion a year ago. One of the few positives to emerge from the season has been the recent emergence of Oliver Arblaster, the 20-year-old academy product who captained United at Old...
Sheffield United have made four changes to their side for this evening’s trip to Manchester United, with Chris Wilder making a change in goal. Ivo Grbic’s latest unconvincing display, against Burnley at the weekend in a 4-1 defeat, has seen him taken out of the firing line, with Wes Foderingham coming back in for his first start since February 18. Grbic is on the bench, alongside James McAtee and youngster Owen Hampson. Cameron Archer comes in to start, as does Mason Holgate and youngster Andre...
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder admits he is facing some big decisions ahead of his side’s trip to Manchester United tomorrow evening. Top of the list for the Blades chief is a call on his goalkeeper, with a number of Unitedites calling for Ivo Grbic to be taken out of the firing line after another unconvincing display in defeat to Burnley at the weekend. Wilder, who was scathing about a lack of leadership after that 4-1 loss saw the Blades take another step closer to relegation, must also...
Sheffield United’s players have been challenged to put in a “proper man performance” at Manchester United on Wednesday night as they look to recover quickly from Saturday’s home defeat to rivals Burnley. That result left the Blades effectively 11 points adrift of fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, with just five games to go. Responding to that disappointment against Erik ten Hag’s side will be a tall order for a side with one league win away from home all season, but boss Chris Wilder and those...
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been discussing the contract situation at Sheffield United and believes one key player could remain beyond the summer.
Chris Wilder has implored Sheffield United fans to give Sander Berge a warm reception upon his return to Bramall Lane with Burnley this weekend - until kick-off, at least. The Norwegian midfielder left Bramall Lane in the summer for the Clarets after entering the final year of his Blades contract, with United taking the decision not to risk him leaving on a free. Berge, United’s previous record signing from Genk, was a big part of United’s promotion back to the Premier League last season and has...