Chris Wilder admits he took on "too much responsibility" as his fairytale spell at boyhood club Sheffield United came to a gruesome end - though urged clubs to do their research amid his interest in Aberdeen's vacancy.
Wilder took the Blades from League One mediocrity to the Premier League in the space of just three years, and with a ninth-placed finish in the top-flight on his first outing in the competition, Wilder has heralded as the best up-and-coming English manager for massively overachieving with a group of players that had by large never played in the Premier League before.
That all came crashing to an end the following season, with his side languishing in bottom place and unable to secure survival, though Wilder had left earlier into the season. And, when a stint at Middlesbrough went awry with a run of poor form, it marked his first sacking after 20 years. But determined to get back into the game, Wilder has been linked with the Dons vacancy.
Jim Goodwin was relieved of his duties following a 6-0 loss to Hibs, a 5-0 loss to Hearts and a 1-0 loss to Darvel and Wilder is open to the potential of heading north. The Yorkshireman has revealed he wants in management is "things done right" at his next club.
Speaking to the Telegraph, Wilder said: “The second season in the Premier League with Sheffield United became difficult and, with it being my club, I probably took on too much. At Middlesbrough, the summer transfer window didn’t go the way we wanted it to, but I never had an issue with Steve Gibson and I’d like to think if people did their homework on me then they would find out what I’m really like.
“It’s the first time in 20 years I’ve had my contract terminated. I think I’d have been sacked a few more times if I was that difficult to work with! I want things done right and I want to win, that’s all.”
Aberdeen currently sit seventh in the table, though they got back to winning ways at the weekend with a 3-1 win over lowly Motherwell.
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