Nottingham Forest fans are convinced Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom is playing “mind games” ahead of Tuesday night.
The Reds hold a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg of their play-offs semi-final, having triumphed at Bramall Lane on Saturday. Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson found the net for the visitors, before Sander Berge reduced the deficit late on.
With his team trailing, Heckingbottom has seemingly tried to gain an edge in the build-up to the return fixture at the City Ground. He has claimed Forest could be playing in an “edgier atmosphere” on the banks of the Trent, if they end up defending deep. And he accused the Reds of celebrating “as if they thought they were through” when Johnson doubled their lead in front of the away end.
