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The players of Sheffield United have been tasked with giving a “proper man performance” on Wednesday night against Manchester United in an attempt to bounce back swiftly from their home loss to rivals Burnley on Saturday. With five games remaining, that outcome put the Blades practically 11 points behind Nottingham Forest, who are now in fourth place.
It will be difficult for a team that has only won one league game away from home to bounce back from that setback against Erik ten Hag’s team, but manager Chris Wilder and the players who are still on the field can find solace in the fact that the class of 2020–2021 won 2-1 against the odds in January 2021, despite the fact that they were also in relegation contention.
Unfortunately, owing of the Covid-19 pandemic, all Blades games were played behind closed doors, meaning that no supporter could see their team’s first victory at Old Trafford since Tony Currie and company’s era. This time, United will be playing the Red Devils, who are now sixth in the standings and recently emerged victorious in the FA Cup semi-final after defeating Championship team Coventry via extra time and penalties.
“It was disappointing that [the previous game] was under lockdown,” stated Wilder. “Looking back at that time, and I still stand by it, the crowd’s participation is the most important factor. It was a pointless victory for no one to witness it firsthand because Old Trafford is a special site to visit with a full house. Even without the supporters, it was a victory.This time, we must maintain our optimism, focus on our abilities, and deal with our limitations.
It’s a really great location. Going to Old Trafford and competing against elite players on a fantastic stage has no drawbacks. Check out our available options. Respect will exist there, I’m sure, regardless of status and We’re looking to recover from the disappointment and there’s no hiding place. Go in there and put on a proper man performance. If we get 15 or 16 of those, who knows what can happen.”
