Man United vs Sheffield United – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as under pressure Erik ten Hag looks to build on penalty-shootout FA Cup semi-final win
Wilder admits mood ‘as negative as it has been’ after Burnley defeat
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has admitted the mood has been ‘as negative as it has been’ in the aftermath of their 4-1 loss to Burnley on the weekend.
Wilder said the Blades had hopes of picking up points against Brentford and Burnley in their last two fixtures, but suffered 2-0 and 4-1 defeats.
The results have left Sheffield United 10 points from safety with five matches remaining.
The feel around the club and ground was very, very down and negative after that, possibly as negative as it has been. We had an opportunity to pick up some points and we haven’t and that has impacted our league position incredibly,’ Wilder said.We have to quickly get on. There are big decisions to make from a selection point of view. It is a disappointing feeling we have got at the moment and it can only be rectified by a positive result and performance at Old Trafford.
Blades aiming to stun Man United again
As mentioned by Nathan, Sheffield United were winners on their last visit to Old Trafford in January 2021.
Goals from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke saw Sheffield United come away with all three points during one of the Covid-era matches at an empty Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire grabbed Man United’s goal on that occasion against his former side.
Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke saw Sheffield United come away with all three points during one of the Covid-era matches at an empty Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire grabbed Man United’s goal on that occasion against his former side.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side eventually finished as Premier League runners-up, while Sheffield United finished bottom. One of those things looks like being repeated…
A chill in the Old Trafford air
Nathan Salt, Mail Sport, at Old Trafford:
A lovely clear night here at Old Trafford, albeit with a bit of chill in the air. Can’t tell if this is a good or bad omen – they don’t seem to mean much when it comes to this team – but Manchester United’s only defeat in the past 10 Premier League games against Sheffield United came the last time they met at Old Trafford, losing 2-1 in January 2021… Erik ten Hag simply CANNOT afford a repeat of that or it really is over and out for him
Red Devils arrive at Old Trafford
Man United squad have been pictured arriving at Old Trafford ahead of this 8pm kick off.
The likes of Antony, Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo are among those greeting fans outside before making their way into the stadium.
Looks like a nice afternoon in Manchester!
Erik ten Hag came out fighting this week… but it’s time Man United did their talking on the pitch
As mentioned, Ten Hag went on the attack in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday when responding to suggestions the penalty shoot-out win over Coventry was ’embarrassing’.
‘You made (asked) the question, “is it embarrassing?” No, the reaction from you was embarrassing. The comments are a disgrace,’ Ten Hag said.
‘Top football is about results. We made it to a final and we deserved it, not only by this game but also the other games. We lost control for 20 minutes, we also had bad luck for 3-2 and 3-3. We were very lucky in the end, clear.
‘We were not happy with it. I can see the fans are not happy with it as well, but they get fed by opinions. But all over, what I heard is that the fans are very happy we are again in the FA Cup final.
It is a huge achievement. Twice in two years is magnificent. For me as a manager, five cup finals in four years.’
Mail Sport’s Nathan Salt writes that while Ten Hag has come out fighting with the media this week, it is now time for his side to do so on the pitch.
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Man United seek to quieten the noise
Has a victory in an FA Cup semi-final ever generated as much doom and gloom?
Man United’s penalty shoot-out victory over Coventry on Sunday, via a collapse from a 3-0 lead, has provoked renewed focus around Erik ten Hag and the squad.
Ten Hag has come out fighting ahead of tonight’s Premier League match with rock bottom Sheffield United.
The Dutchman branded the reaction to the FA Cup semi-final as ‘a disgrace’.
Man United could certainly do with quietening the noise tonight with what should be a routine home assignment against a Sheffield United side seeming destined for the Championship.
Chris Wilder and the Blades will have other ideas, with visitors bidding to breath some life into their flickering survival hopes.
Stay with us for all the build-up and action from Old Trafford.
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