Chris Wilder has been back at Sheffield United for a matter of days but it is fast becoming apparent which skills and traits he is going to rely upon to try to drag his boyhood club out of the mire at the bottom of the Premier League.
For a side with one league win, United gave a good account of themselves in Wilder’s return to the Bramall Lane dugout on Wednesday, putting in a spirited showing against Liverpool in a game not decided until the final seconds. Wilder knows more than most, though, that with a five-point gap between the Blades and safety, time is of the essence. A festive fixture list including Aston Villa and Manchester City after Saturday’s opponents, Brentford, does little to offer hope of a miracle turnaround.
