Here’s some of the similarities between the 2005/06 campaign and the Blades’ current success...
1. Both the promotions have been achieved with a Blades fan at the helm
Neil Warnock and Chris Wilder are both Blades through and through, achieving boyhood dreams of leading their club to the top flight. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) Photo: Ian Walton
2. Both promotions came 12 years after being relegated from the Premier League
When United went up in '06, it came after a frustrating 12 years in the second tier. 12 years on from '07, the Blades are back again! (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) Photo: Ross Kinnaird
3. Underdog status
Nobody fancied the Blades to go up back in 2006, and pundits had a similarly bleak outlook on the Blades' chances this season too. (Picture: Chris Lawton) Photo: Chris Lawton
4. The statistics are almost identical
2006: W26 D12 L8 GF76 GA46 P90. 2019: W26 D10 L9 GF76 GA39 P88 (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Lewis