Sheffield United’s outside play-off hopes took another huge hit this evening as they squandered the lead at Norwich City to lose 2-1. The Blades needed a big result after drawing with struggling West Bromwich Albion at the weekend.
But they couldn’t get it at Carrow Road despite taking the lead through Jairo Riedewald. They then couldn’t re-establish the same dominance after the break and Norwich got back into it through a header from a corner from Jack Stacey, which always looked to be the home side’s most likely route back into the game.
Then late on Amankwah Forson curled home the winner after Femi Seriki was robbed of the ball in midfield, leaving 750 or so hardy Blades with a long journey home and more doubt about where United’s season goes from here.
Here’s how we rated the Blades players on the night....
5. Tyler Bindon 7
A superb showing from the on-loan Forest man, who barely looked in trouble all evening and didn't deserve to be on the losing side. A huge block at 1-0 protected Davies and celebrated it as he should, and was generally solid even if he may have been a little fortunate with a late penalty decision which didn't go against him despite huge appeals from the home fans and players | UGC Photo: UGC
6. Harrison Burrows 6
A solid display down the left from Burrows, who had to be alert defensively but also could have picked up an assist when his deep corner picked out Cannon in space | UGC Photo: UGC
7. Andre Brooks 5
Looked a threat at times as he attacked down the right and his partnership with Seriki again looked dangerous but he couldn't find the big moment United needed to keep their top six hopes alive. Also couldn't do enough to prevent Stacey heading the hosts level unopposed, despite being the closest to the Norwich man | UGC Photo: UGC
8. Sydie Peck 6
A mixed bag from the young man in the middle, who survived half-hearted penalty appeals in the first half and also a horror challenge from McLean which threatened to cause more damage than it thankfully did but went punished with only a yellow card | UGC Photo: UGC