Sheffield United: Why the manner of Blades' 2-0 win at Reading will have pleased Chris Wilder - along with the outcome

Chris Wilder, the Sheffield United manager, will have been delighted with both the result and the way it was earned yesterday as his Blades beat Reading 2-0 to climb third in the Championship table.
Billy Sharp changed the game after coming off the benchBilly Sharp changed the game after coming off the bench
Billy Sharp changed the game after coming off the bench

United, who had two first-half ‘goals’ chalked off for offside, found the Royals obdurate opponents just days after they sacked boss Paul Clement.

But a breakthrough goal from substitute Billy Sharp, his 12th of the season, calmed United nerves and a second, later credited officially as a Sam Baldock own goal, made the points safe.

Click the play button above to hear the thoughts of our Blades writer, James Shield.