Had a quieter start to the game than his opposite number Muric but had to be alert to keep out Taylor's flick from Vitinho's shot, before two Burnley goals in two minutes saw him under the spotlight again. Both were deflected but both seemed very soft, especially the first for Bruun Larsen which nicked off Bogle but trickled past Grbic at the near post before he could get down. The second, for Assignon, was more difficult but he will probably still feel disappointed he didn't keep it out rather than deflect it into the roof of his own net. Had little chance with Burnley's next two but had a let off when his clearance only went as far as Brownhill, whose chipped effort sailed wide of goal placeholder image
Had a quieter start to the game than his opposite number Muric but had to be alert to keep out Taylor's flick from Vitinho's shot, before two Burnley goals in two minutes saw him under the spotlight again. Both were deflected but both seemed very soft, especially the first for Bruun Larsen which nicked off Bogle but trickled past Grbic at the near post before he could get down. The second, for Assignon, was more difficult but he will probably still feel disappointed he didn't keep it out rather than deflect it into the roof of his own net. Had little chance with Burnley's next two but had a let off when his clearance only went as far as Brownhill, whose chipped effort sailed wide of goal | Getty Images

Sheffield United player ratings v Burnley with couple of 6s and three 3s in sorry defeat - gallery

Danny Hall
By Danny Hall

Football writer

Published 20th Apr 2024, 16:58 GMT

Another nail in Sheffield United relegation coffin after heavy defeat to closest rivals Burnley

Sheffield United’s slide towards the Championship next season continued after they were pummelled 4-1 on their own patch by second-bottom Burnley this afternoon. It was a game the Blades realistically needed to win to have any chance of pulling off the greatest of escapes but another chastening defeat hammered another nail in their relegation coffin.

United started the game well, with Arijanet Muric in the Burnley goal making superb saves from Oli McBurnie and Ben Brereton Diaz, before two goals in two minutes put the visitors in control. Both goals were deflected off United men but goalkeeper Ivo Grbic did not cover himself in glory with either, even if he had little chance with the two Burnley added in the second half after Gus Hamer’s great finish gave United a glimmer of hope at 2-1 down.

Here’s how we rated United’s players on another sorry afternoon this season...

Back at left-back after a recent spell starting in midfield and left everything out there once again. To be critical he was caught out of position for Burnley's third goal but then Trusty didn't do enough to cover him and Ahmedhodzic was left ball-watching in the middle. Some dangerous crossed caused some panic in the Burnley back line

5. Ben Osborn 5

Back at left-back after a recent spell starting in midfield and left everything out there once again. To be critical he was caught out of position for Burnley's third goal but then Trusty didn't do enough to cover him and Ahmedhodzic was left ball-watching in the middle. Some dangerous crossed caused some panic in the Burnley back line | Getty Images

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Returned to the United side as one of two changes from Brentford but the ironic cheers when he was substituted, for Archer, at 3-1 down told their own story in how Unitedites viewed his display

6. Vini Souza 3

Returned to the United side as one of two changes from Brentford but the ironic cheers when he was substituted, for Archer, at 3-1 down told their own story in how Unitedites viewed his display | Sportimage

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Up against a former teammate in Sander Berge in the middle of the park and gave a decent account of himself on a sorry day for United. Lovely feet took him away from O'Shea and set up a good United break midway through the first half. He'll learn from this experience - and one can only help that he isn't scarred by it

7. Ollie Arblaster 5

Up against a former teammate in Sander Berge in the middle of the park and gave a decent account of himself on a sorry day for United. Lovely feet took him away from O'Shea and set up a good United break midway through the first half. He'll learn from this experience - and one can only help that he isn't scarred by it | Sportimage

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Looked lively from the start and should have picked up an assist when he linked up nicely with Brereton Diaz in the first half for a golden chance. Made more of an opportunity of his own in the second when McAtee played him through and he had the presence of mind to chop back onto his right foot, sending Assignon sprawling, and curling home an effort that not even Muric in today's form could save. Made way soon after after receiving some medical treatment

8. Gus Hamer 6

Looked lively from the start and should have picked up an assist when he linked up nicely with Brereton Diaz in the first half for a golden chance. Made more of an opportunity of his own in the second when McAtee played him through and he had the presence of mind to chop back onto his right foot, sending Assignon sprawling, and curling home an effort that not even Muric in today's form could save. Made way soon after after receiving some medical treatment | AFP via Getty Images

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