Sheffield United style claim made as Blades head to Preston North End targeting back-to-back wins
Wilder: “We don't try to write off at one nil; we try to go for two or three.”
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has admitted that he thinks other Championship clubs see his team as a ‘decent footballing side’ ahead of the Preston North End clash.
United face Preston on Tuesday night and have an opportunity to claim back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
Preston currently sit bottom of the Championship table and have the worst record in the division for both goals scored (10) and goals conceded (27)
Since the restart after the international break, United have looked like a much improved side when compared to the opening eight games.
Wilder has praised his side’s progress, claiming that most other teams in the league would identify them as a side that plays good football.
He said: “I believe we're a decent footballing side. I think that teams in our division will look at us in that way.
“We don't try to write off at one nil; we try to go for two or three.”
The Blades had plenty of chances to put the game to bed against Wrexham, but had to settle for the one goal - that still secured all three points.
“Sometimes the opposition push you back and sometimes the Championship asks questions. It's an incredibly competitive division, you have to respect that,” he added.
“How other people see us, I think there's a lot of good football being played. I think always the challenge is results and performances, of course. I've not had the luxury to be given two, three, four, five windows to build.
“I don't think this club allows you to lose games of football or be mediocre in the middle of the table. That isn't the case with our football club.
“Ultimately, we want to play really well in every game. I want every player to be nine out of 10, the team to be nine out of 10.
“That doesn't usually happen in the Championship. I've said all along, you have 15 games where you maybe play well, 15 games where you're average, and 15 games where you're not great. It's just the level of the competition.”