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
Here we go!
We’re underway at the Lane with most of the pitch bathed in bright sunshine - should be a decent game this you’d imagine!
McBurnie back in the side
from the start - here he discusses his injury lay-off and what it means to be back
A big day for this man
after an impressive cameo in midweek, Unitedites generally are willing him to get going for the season and if he bags today, the roof may well come off the Kop
TEAM NEWS
and the Blades make three changes from the side in midweek - McBurnie, Khadra and Fleck return to the side
How Anel has made his mark
As well as making a big impression on the pitch, Sheffield United’s John Egan last night described how Anel Ahmedhodzic has quickly become an influential figure inside the dressing room too.
Less than two months after completing a £3m move from Malmo, which saw him become the only player to arrive at Bramall Lane this summer for a transfer fee, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international’s name is already one of the first manager Paul Heckingbottom writes on his team sheet.
And Egan admitted his fellow defender’s character has impressed as well, saying: “Being a centre-half, he’s vocal and he’s a leader. If something has to be said, then he’ll say it. If there’s an issue that needs to be talked about, then he’ll talk.
“We all know he’s a good player but that’s another good attribute he’s got.”
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