Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has stated the prospect of relegating their cross-city rivals is “not in his thought course of in any respect”.
The Blades fan, who’s unbeaten in his seven video games in opposition to the Owls, stated he disagreed with the notion that his facet, who’re fifteenth within the desk, ought to cruise to a win.
“We’ll have completed extra preparation on this sport than we now have on any sport this season and all of the video games apart from the play-off closing final season,” he informed BBC Radio Sheffield.
“I’ve acquired full respect for Henrik and a bunch of gamers… there’s speak of it being a mismatch or a gimme, whether or not it is bookies’ odds or the narrative within the metropolis… soccer simply would not work like that.
“The gamers need to play with a self-discipline and a management to win a sport of soccer, to win an area derby.”
Wilder added: “We put a slide up about Macclesfield v Crystal Palace and Bodo/Glimt v Manchester Metropolis. There are all types of examples just lately, not to mention [in] the 100 years plus of soccer, the sport is not selected staff sheets.
“We perceive it is principally their season on the road, we’re not daft. However we have got our battle, and ours must be larger than theirs.”
