Sheffield United 3 Blackburn Rovers 0: Managers' reaction as brilliant Blades batter Blackburn
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Ollie Norwood’s superb free-kick and Iliman Ndiaye’s brace after coming off the bench sealed a 3-0 win for the Blades, sending them top of the early Championship table.
Here’s what both managers had to say, along with a recap of the game…
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Blades v Blackburn Rovers
Full time
and a clear, comfortable and deserved victory for the Blades as they move top of the formative Championship table. Two for Ndiaye and one for Norwood, both were excellent and Foderingham at the other end barely touched the ball. No medals for being top at this stage of course but things are looking good, especially considering the way last season ended in such heartbreaking fashion - no signs of any hangover here
Almost four
as Lowe picks out Brewster with a good ball, the ex-Liverpool man takes it down and shoots but Kaminski blocks it behind
GOAL BLADES
and that’s frightening from Ndiaye - he wins it back high, beats three players as if he’s playing in the playground and then finishes off the far post. Remarkable run and finish from the young man (who’s now receiving some treatment after staying down)
GOAL BLADES
AND IT’S A SECOND for the Blades as Berge’s shot hits Ndiaye almost on the line and deflects in - that’s the second United needed for a bit more breathing room after a better second-half showing from Rovers and it’s the sub who gets it
Another big chance
for McBurnie as Egan knocks down a header into his path, McBurnie surely scores - but Kaminski denies him with a decent save and then blocks the follow-up from Egan!
Big chance for the Blades
as Khadra bears down on goal and has McBurnie in support, he tries to play in the striker but can’t get enough on his pass and the chance goes begging
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