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Leigh Curtis

Sheffield United boss responds to 'curse' talk that will delight Nottingham Forest

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckinbottom says the Blades cannot win their play-off clash against Nottingham Forest in the first leg but admits they can lose it.

The two clubs face each other this weekend in the much-anticipated Championship semi-final showdown with both teams striving to return to the Premier League. In what is expected to be a white-hot atmosphere at Bramall Lane, the Blades will hope to take an advantage to the City Ground for the second leg next Tuesday.

And Heckingbottom feels that while his side can't book their place at Wembley with a victory on Saturday, he says there is the potential for Forest to seriously damage their promotion hopes. "It's different you can't win it in the first leg but you can lose it - it's half-time at the end of this you play the game and try and manage every part of it and likewise off the back of that guard against everything," he said. "It does add a different dynamic but the main message is not to panic and just get the most out of it."

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