The Blades are three points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough, with a game in hand over Michael Carrick’s men, ahead of their return to Championship action on April 1 away at Norwich City.
Any hopes United had of catching leaders Burnley have gone, with Vincent Kompany's men 13 points clear at the top and 16 clear of Boro in third. But it is shaping up to be a memorable season for the Blades, as they prepare for an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley in a month's time.
Here’s what a number of their rivals’ managers have said about the Blades this season, either before or after a game against the Blades, in reverse table order...
Any hopes United had of catching leaders Burnley have gone, with Vincent Kompany's men 13 points clear at the top and 16 clear of Boro in third. But it is shaping up to be a memorable season for the Blades, as they prepare for an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley in a month's time.
![We have come up against a top team in this league, with fantastic players, and we have gone toe to toe with them. It was a fully deserved point.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkZDA1OWUwLTJmYjQtNDNiNy04OGU4LWM3YzUyMWNmNjdjNDo5YTk4YzRhZC00ODZhLTRlMmEtYTBjZC02NWIwZWU3MmEyNDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. John Eustace (Birmingham City)
We have come up against a top team in this league, with fantastic players, and we have gone toe to toe with them. It was a fully deserved point. Photo: Matt McNulty
![You have to respect where they are in the league, the run of form they have been on. They are going to get promoted. They are a team who manage the game better than anyone in the league. They slowed the game down, made it scrappy, and that comes with the experience they possess. They are winning games in lots of different ways and there’s a real threat in terms of their power and athleticism. They’re a team full of experience.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4OGJmNzFhLTAyNzMtNDFmMC1iMTI1LTA4NzczNzE0MjIwNjoyYWM2ODZhNy1kZmM3LTQ1NTgtYTJhNS02ZGQ4ODE4MjhhNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Russell Martin (Swansea City)
You have to respect where they are in the league, the run of form they have been on. They are going to get promoted. They are a team who manage the game better than anyone in the league. They slowed the game down, made it scrappy, and that comes with the experience they possess. They are winning games in lots of different ways and there’s a real threat in terms of their power and athleticism. They’re a team full of experience. Photo: Justin Setterfield
![We’ve analysed Sheffield United. They’re a very good team. They’ll get promoted to the Premier League, I’ve got no doubt about it. We’ve got to put in a really good performance to get something from the game. I don't think anybody is catching Burnley and Sheffield United. I think they are by far the two best teams in the league. I think Paul has done a great job. His record since coming into the club is top and he has got a really good group of players. There are players here who are top, top players and are Premier League players.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwZjkxOWZkLTljMDItNDkxMi1hZDBjLTFiNmVhN2UzYmE2MDo0NGYzOGVkMC02YjE1LTQyOTctYmRjYi1kMDRiZTU0ZjE4OGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Liam Rosenior (Hull City)
We’ve analysed Sheffield United. They’re a very good team. They’ll get promoted to the Premier League, I’ve got no doubt about it. We’ve got to put in a really good performance to get something from the game. I don't think anybody is catching Burnley and Sheffield United. I think they are by far the two best teams in the league. I think Paul has done a great job. His record since coming into the club is top and he has got a really good group of players. There are players here who are top, top players and are Premier League players. Photo: George Wood
![Sheffield United are third in the table and we made them look ordinary, even if they have had a tough run. The biggest problem for us is we continue to concede poor goals and we’ve not been able to convert tonight which is disappointing when you look at the quality of chances.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwNmJmODVlLTI5ODAtNGI2Ni05YTg1LTI5OGI5ZTIyNDA4ODpjNjFjMWY1ZC00MGNlLTRiOWQtYjY0Zi03MTZjNGQ0YTc5MWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Nigel Pearson (Bristol City)
Sheffield United are third in the table and we made them look ordinary, even if they have had a tough run. The biggest problem for us is we continue to concede poor goals and we’ve not been able to convert tonight which is disappointing when you look at the quality of chances. Photo: Naomi Baker