"Didn't expect this", "Got to applaud the club" - Sheffield United fans react as Slavisa Jokanovic is appointed as manager

The Serb is a proven winner in the Championship, after leading both Fulham and Watford into the Premier League, and has been managing in Qatar since 2019.

Here’s how a section of Blades fans reacted to the news on Twitter…

@BunningRichard: Fair play to the owner for not taking the cheap and easy option, never wanted CW to leave but I’m really looking forward to having Jokanovic in, his teams always play attacking exciting football and more importantly they win. Fingers crossed next season works out

@Boy_Better_Joe: Keep hold of the GK, defence, strikers and add a couple of attacking midfielders and we shouldn't go far wrong!

@onlyonefishpie: Announce Europa Conference League

@Blandona: Wow didn't expect this from the club if I'm honest. Very happy with SJ

@RobPNicholson: Maybe we aren’t going backwards. Maybe we won’t be in League One in no time. Maybe just maybe the club knows what they’re doing.

@KarlFParker: Really, really hope this guy is the top dog he was with Fulham and Watford. Saying all the right things in the interview as-well, got a good feeling about Jokanovic

@SheffieldUNews: Under Slavisa Jokanovic Fulham scored a joint league high 85 goals in his first season in charge. In the second, they scored 79, bettered only by title winners Wolves. Attacking football coming to Bramall Lane?

@wardychris72: After the disquiet following the Wilder situation, you’ve only got to applaud Sheffield United on the appointment of his successor. Just hope he lives up to his billing but all the signs are pointing in the right direction.

@greavsiepete: Apart from Wilder coming back this is the best appointment that could be made.

@burt3371: So the Prince has listened to the vast majority of Blades fans........well done.

@8djc8: Most ambitious appointment in the clubs history. Fantastic [Prince Abdullah] well played now get behind them Blades. Forget what’s happened.

@peteofsheffield: Has the season ticket renewal website crashed yet. Got to find something to moan about. Tremendous appointment and Prince’s action speaks louder than words again