Sheffield United 3 Europa Point 0: Slavisa Jokanovic gets off to winning start as Blades boss in first friendly

Slavisa Jokanovic takes charge of his first friendly as Sheffield United boss this evening (Sheffield United)

Slavisa Jokanovic’s Sheffield United reign got off to a winning start tonight in the Blades’ first pre-season game against Europa Point.

Goals from John Egan, Lys Mousset and Tyler Smith sealed victory for the Blades who made 11 changes at half-time to give a number of their young stars a run-out.

It was also be the first time the Blades wore their new black and silver away strip, which is made by Adidas and was released earlier this week – to a great reception from the majority of Blades fans.

This is how the action unfolded.

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Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:21 BST

McGoldrick has a go

from distance and can’t get it on target - it was patient from the Blades as they went from back to front with a good pass from Egan, McGoldrick tried his luck from long range but it went high over the bar

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:15 BST

Fiesty afters

from Robinson as he’s penalised for a foul and isn’t happy with the decision, to say the least

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:14 BST

Basham looks for Bogle

down the right hand side but the ex-Derby man can’t keep the ball in play - he’s been heavily involved so far, as has his fellow wing-back Norrington-Davies in the opening exchanges here

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:11 BST

Close from Brewster

as he picks up the ball and drives at the defence, his shot is deflected behind for a corner which eventually is cleared

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:10 BST

Lovely pass

from Osborn threatens to set McGoldrick free, the goalkeeper is out quickly to smother it but the linesman’s flag was up anyway on the far side so it wouldn’t have counted

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:08 BST

Early opening for the Blades

as Jack Robinson sends Norrington-Davies clear down the left, he battles with his man before getting a low cross into the middle but it’s cleared away to safety

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 18:06 BST

The teams are out

and both sides line up before the game as Three Lions (of course) plays over the tannoy system - skipper John Egan and his opposite number meet the ref for the toss and the hosts get us underway in Marbella

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 17:51 BST

Looking forward to this one, Blades?

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 17:44 BST

TEAM NEWS

and it’s a slight tweak of the Blades’ usual shape, with a front THREE and a back five - liking the look of that front three, too, and a big chance for Mousset to impress the new manager in particular

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 17:32 BST