Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder makes a prediction about football after coronavirus suspension

Chris Wilder, the Sheffield United manager, believes fans of football as a whole will not take the game for granted when it finally returns next week.
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Wilder's Blades will kick-off 'Project Restart' when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday evening, over three months since they last played back in March.

And Wilder, speaking on the Beyond The Ball podcast, said: "It's a sad period, but everyone's come together, adhered to government guidelines, stuck to what we needed to do.

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“Obviously social media has connected a lot of people. And I do believe, we've all talked about how much football means to us and to never take it for granted.

“What the game's all about, the principles of the game and the desire, the belief, the respect and honesty, of what the game is all about.

“I think we will treat the game of football in a lot better way and don't take it all for granted when we all come back.”

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Sheffield United's English manager Chris Wilder knows his players have the right mindset to plot a course through the gruelling schedule: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesSheffield United's English manager Chris Wilder knows his players have the right mindset to plot a course through the gruelling schedule: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
Sheffield United's English manager Chris Wilder knows his players have the right mindset to plot a course through the gruelling schedule: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

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