Sheffield United Press Conference: Team news and live updates from Slavisa Jokanovic ahead of Hull City clash
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The Blades will take on a struggling Hull City side who are desperate for goals having not scored in the Championship since racking up four against Preston on the opening day, while United certainly look like they’ve brought an end to that issue having fired in eight times in the past two games.
Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic is speaking to the media today before his side’s trip up the road where we will get the latest team news and his thoughts on United’s form since the international break.
Sheffield United Press Conference LIVE: Slavisa Jokanovic speaks ahead of Hull City trip
Olsen on playing in front of fans
Just to see the fans back, last season when we played, when we could have 2,000 [at Everton] - Tuesday was the first time I've experienced a full stadium, that was really nice. It's hard to describe. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to every single game. I've heard our fans are there to support and that's really nice, if they support us and give us that energy you need sometimes. We just need to keep fighting for them because they are fighting for us.
Olsen on what Jokanovic wants him from
To come in with experience. He told me I could have a better start, it's part of my experience to forget mistakes and move on. He told me to be myself, help team mates on the itch and on the training ground. I'm a goalkeeper who talks a lot with my defenders. I try to help them. I'm just coming in and do my job and help my players.
Olsen on his first week
I knew I wouldn't have a lot of time to learn my team mates. I need to learn how we want to play and work but it will come. I'm not afraid it will take too long. I'm better prepared now. My debut could have been better but I will out that to the back and move forward.
New player It's always a little bit nervous when I see new teammates and coaches and al the people around, of course I'm nervous but it's really nice people around the club, good lads in the team and the coaching staff have welcomed me directly and I've felt part of the group from day one.
Olsen on getting regular football
It's important to play. I didn't play so much last season, as much as I wanted but I played well in the games I played. It's always good to play a lot of games and if I can do it here and with the national team as well it will be good.
Olsen on his future
We will see. My focus is on this season. I have moved around a couple of times so I know that in football everything can happen so I want to enjoy it now, this season, to play good football, reach the Premier League with Sheffield United and afterwards anything could happen.. Who knows what will happen. I just want to play well and enjoy it.
Olsen on Sheffield
I had to quarantine and go straight to the stadium. I will have time to explore the city, of course. My wife and kid have seen it. They had a lot of good things to say.
Olsen on Jokanovic
He has done it before and if we just continue to listen and trust him then I’m sure we will do everything we can to reach the directed places in the Premier League. I will do everything I can and the lads will do the same. Its good for us that the boss has done it before. I’m just looking forward to it.
Olsen on why he joined United
To be honest, we, me and my family wanted to stay in England. We ere happy to live here and I was happy to pay here. It was a big wish from us. We payed against Sheffiel United two times last season, two difficult games and I saw from Sheffield United, a club in my opinion that should play in the Premier League. I want to be part of the journey to bounce back directly. That's what motivated me and be part of it and enjoy it.