Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder expressed satisfaction with his team's 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion, highlighting the crucial role of the crowd in the final stages of the match. The draw propelled Sheffield United to the top of the Championship table, pending the outcome of Leeds United's game.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder was 'delighted' with his side's 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at Bramall Lane - and felt the crowd drove the team on in the last 20 minutes. First-half goals from Andre Brooks and Karlan Grant meant the points were shared, and moved the Blades to the top of the Championship table ahead of Leeds United's game with Derby County this evening.
A win for Daniel Farke's men will ensure they end the year in top spot, while Burnley face Middlesbrough in tonight's 8pm kick-off. Wilder, however, was pleased with the performance despite only picking up a point. 'We have to win but today what I learnt about my team was so pleasing,' he said. 'Everyone is so short-term; if we win, then we are going up, and if we lose, then we aren't. 'It's a young group that has been put together in about three and a half weeks, but we find ourselves on 51 points. The performance today was bigger than the result. 'We have had two promotions and three years out of six in the Premier League, and an FA Cup semi-final. So, it has not been a bad period for the club; we have to take stock after today and acknowledge that we are all right. 'We were effective; if we have an opportunity to put a cross in, then we will put a cross in. It was disappointing to come in at half-time at one each. I thought we dominated the first half. 'They were in the Premier League for 15 years. They are a big club, but they are still behind us. The team's character was tested at half-time; they had five minutes at the start of the second half, which we rode out and then came roaring back. 'We had players out on their feet, desperate to win a football match for this football club. That speaks volumes about what we are trying to achieve and how we are going about it.' West Brom interim boss Chris Brunt was pleased with his side's display, ading: 'On another day, we could be coming away with all three points, similar to the home gam
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