Connect with us

Latest News

Chris Wilder – “I am not frightened of the challenge”

New Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is relishing the prospect of bringing his boyhood side back to their former glory.

The 48-year-old signed a three-year-deal at Bramall Lane yesterday after guiding Northampton to the League Two title, finishing 13 points ahead of second placed Oxford United.

The new Blades boss told reporters this morning “Of course this is my dream job. Hopefully it will be a great period of my footballing career.

“I’m determined to get the club going forward and I understand the responsibility and the history.

“I’m ready for the challenge. As soon as this club made the telephone call it was a complete no-brainer. I wouldn’t have been able to sleep at night if I had turned this down.”

Wilder was set to move to fellow League One club Charlton Athletic earlier in the week but talks broke down on Wednesday.

Northampton then gave permission for Wilder to speak to Sheffield United after Nigel Adkins was sacked.

Wilder added “I’m not frightened of the challenge. I don’t go in for three or five-year plans. If we can get out of the division this year then we will do.

“The biggest thing is to go and win games of football and I put myself under enormous pressure to do that.”

The new Sheffield manager also confirmed this morning that Billy Sharp will captain the Blades next season.

Related Topics
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More in Latest News

  •

    Valerien Ismael says the start to the game cost his Blackburn Rovers side the victory

    Blackburn Rovers head coach Valerien Ismael said the 2-1 defeat to Derby County had left both him and his players disappointed.

  • LP_0903_MAIN_LPE1_001 LP_0903_MAIN_LPE1_001

    AS TERRIERS SLOWLY FADE AWAY

    Everything became easier after that, although it didn’t look too good when we had to make an early change with Promise Omochere.” Sotiriou made the most of the Terriers’ disjointed back line when defender Mola headed the ball forward for the Rovers attacker to control and volley over goalkeeper Lee...

  •

    Spot-kick drama has Pete going Wild at ref

    By Mike Glendenning FLEETWOOD T 1 Graydon 81 FLEETWOOD: Lynch 7, Broom 7, Bennett 7, Bolton 7, Wiredu 6, Hunt 6 (Patterson 67, 6) Bonds 7, Marsh 6 (Devonport 67, 7), Helm 6 (Neal 82), Mayor 7 (Virtue 66, 6), Graydon 7. Subs not used: Hewitson, Cover, Potter. PORT VALE...

  •

    MARK HAS TAKEN ON DIFFICULT JOB BACK AT ABBEY

    CHANGE: Mark Bonner LIKE most people, I was very surprised to see Mark Bonner go back to Cambridge United as director of football. He’s a sought after coach with good experience and a strong CV. He comes across well in the media. Despite being sacked by Gillingham, I don’t think...