Sheffield United press conference LIVE: Updates from Slavisa Jokanovic ahead of Peterborough United clash
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The Blades are yet to pick up a win so far in the Championship but since their last match – a 0-0 draw to Luton Town – a few new faces have been added to the squad.
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Hide AdConor Hourihane has joined on loan from Aston Villa and United headed down the road to Wolves to bring in another midfielder on a temporary contract in Morgan Gibbs-White.
And a new goalkeeper has joined, with Sweden’s Robin Olsen coming in from Roma, also on loan.
Both Hourihane and Olsen have been on international duty with their respective countries and are expected to join up with their new team mates on Friday.
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Hide AdPeterborough head to Sheffield with one win under their belts – coming against Derby County – though aside from an opening day 3-0 loss to Luton, Posh have been unfortunate not to have picked up a few more points having lost a couple of tough games by the odd goal.
Blades manager Slavisa Jokanovic is speaking to the media today to get a rundown on how his squad is looking ahead of the match...
Sheffield United press conference LIVE: Slavisa Jokanovic speaks to the media
On Peterborough
Expect a Championship team with energy, with long ball, waiting for counter-attacks. We need to be organised in defence. We need to be patient and attack the space when it comes. It will be a typical Championship game.
What I need is for the players to be more relaxed, more calm and make better decisions and have more trust.
In the next 21 days we will play seven ganes. We will 100% play different players. It’s not about the best XI. It’s about the whole squad. Of course it’s important for individuals to be ready.
On the transfer strategy this summer
Can be better, can be worse. All coaches prefer permenent signings. Some players we had intention to sign we didn’t finsih the job. We have broght some quality in who will give us different options. What I prefer is not important right now, who we signed I agreed with the signings
On new players
I participated in everything - we brought in four new players, some young players, some experienced. It’s refreshed the team, given different options. They are a god team but we needed some improvements like all teams.
Slav’s here
I can be satisfied with a few new bodies. You can always do more or less but in general I am now focussed ondifferent things
What Slav has said to him
We had a good chat. He wants me to do what Ive been doing in pre-season, work harder, keep running forward and try to score and get assists.
On the team’s start
I’m suprised. Since Ive been here, the quality is brilliant - when we get that first win and more goals we’ll move up from there.
In the Championship you need points on the table. We need to do what the manager wants to do
What can fans expect
Energy on the pitch, running around, working hard. I hope I can bring goals and assits which is needed in the Championship. And a winning mentality, I love to win games
On new deal at Wolves and the move
Even though United wrre interested from the beginnng, it was a bit last minute. We realised this was the best option to me to get minutes.
I played most of pre-season, this is the fittest and healthiest Ive been in my career. Can’t wait to get started and show the Blades what I can do.
On new deal at Wolves and the move
Even though United wrre interested from the beginnng, it was a bit last minute. We realised this was the best option to me to get minutes.
I played most of pre-season, this is the fittest and healthiest Ive been in my career. Can’t wait to get started and show the Blades what I can do.
First up it’s Morgan Gibbs-White
Its a massive honour, theyre a big club have been in the Premier League, but it’s an honour. I can’t wait to get playing now.
Sheffield United: 'No excuses, we've not been good enough' admits star as he backs new arrivals to make a big difference
John Egan has refused to make excuses for Sheffield United’s disappointing start to the new season, admitting they will enter Saturday’s game against Peterborough searching for their first win of the Championship campaign because performances “have not been good enough” to warrant more.
We’re back
Club football has returned and all the focus at Sheffield United is on Peterborough and the opportunity to finally get that first win of the season.
Slavisa Jokanovic and a member of his squad will be speaking with us this afternoon ahead of that match on Saturday and we’ll be gettig the view of the boss - amongst other things on the new signings that came on before the end of the transfer window.