Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower at Bramall Lane

Chris Wilder finds out Sheffield United’s chaos has no quick fix

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder applauds the fans before the Championship match against Charlton Athletic at Bramall Lane.
Chris Wilder greets the Sheffield United fans on his return to Bramall Lane. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

It is rare that you catch Chris Wilder lost for words or emotion but as Tanto Olaofe rolled the ball into the Sheffield United net late on Saturday afternoon and pandemonium erupted among the Charlton staff to his left, even Wilder didn’t really know what to do with himself.

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Even the most pessimistic of Blades supporters would have anticipated that the return of United’s favourite son for a third stint in the dugout would have provided even the most fractional of lifts, enough to at least pick up a first point of the season against a Charlton side without a win since the opening day.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.