Why Chris Wilder insists that Sheffield United will keep fighting for the remainder of the season

Chris Wilder has promised Sheffield United’s fans that his players will keep fighting until the very last ball is kicked this season despite admitting that the Blades have got to “do so much” to somehow survive in the Premier League this season.
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United remained 14 points behind fourth-bottom Newcastle United after the weekend’s results, which saw the Blades lose to Fulham and the Magpies go down to defeat against Manchester United.

But games are running out for United to mount an unlikely survival bid and to make their task even more difficult, they will likely face reigning champions Liverpool this weekend without any of their regular back three after Chris Basham joined John Egan and Jack O’Connell in the Bramall Lane treatment room.

United, though, will not simply wave the white flag.

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“We’ve got to do so much,” Wilder admitted, “but we’ll keep going and we’ll keep fighting.

“They’re professional footballers, that’s what it says on their contracts. They have their professionalism and my attitude will be the same as it has been over the last three or four years.

A dejected Chris Wilder walks off the pitch following Sheffield United's defeat against Fulham on Saturday night: David Klein/SportimageA dejected Chris Wilder walks off the pitch following Sheffield United's defeat against Fulham on Saturday night: David Klein/Sportimage
A dejected Chris Wilder walks off the pitch following Sheffield United's defeat against Fulham on Saturday night: David Klein/Sportimage

“They understand that. They’ve got to keep going right to the end.

“We have an obligation and a commitment to our supporters and fellow players to keep going and see if we can get some results on the board between now and the end of the season.

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“But I’m not going to mug anyone off by saying we have a great chance. It’ll be an incredible ask but we’ve got to keep our heads down, look at that next game and see if we can get anything from it.”

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