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LatestChris Wilder subtly mocks Leeds United – A sense of déjà vu emerges by Kris SanyalMarch 17, 2025
Chris Wilder, the manager of Sheffield United, is excited about the upcoming match against Leeds United, who are currently leading the Championship table. The gap at the top has narrowed after this weekend’s results. Sheffield United is now tied on points with Leeds, with Burnley close behind in third place. With only eight games left in the season, the competition for automatic promotion is now between these three teams, and Wilder is gearing up to play some mind games before the teams return from the international break.
Leeds United’s lead was weakened when they had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Loftus Road on Saturday. Although they managed to come back from being two goals down, it was still considered two points dropped for them. Both Sheffield United and Burnley took advantage of this by securing wins in their respective games.
Sheffield United emerged victorious from a tough Steel City derby against Sheffield Wednesday with a 1-0 win, and Wilder seemed confident in his team’s abilities in his post-match comments.
Sheffield United was one of the favorites at the start of the season to be promoted back to the Premier League, and Wilder is feeling the pressure to achieve this goal within the 46-game season. After defeating their local rivals, Wilder is now feeling optimistic and took a subtle dig at his competitors.
Chris Wilder stated, “We should be leading the table by now”.
Leeds United have been praised for their entertaining style of play this season and have been considered the top team in the league. Despite this, Sheffield United has been keeping up with them and is now tied on points with them.
Wilder emphasized that his team deserves more recognition for their position in the league after rebuilding the squad last summer. He also mentioned that if not for the EFL’s sanction, which resulted in a two-point deduction for Sheffield United at the start of the season, they would have been clear at the top of the table.
“It’s remarkable”, Wilder commented to Sheffield United TV.
“No one is talking about us leading the table, and we would have been even further ahead with the two points we deserved. And this is a team that was built in just seven months.”
Leeds should be concerned
Just a few weeks ago, Leeds were seen as strong contenders to win the Championship comfortably. However, with the race for automatic promotion getting tighter, they can’t afford to make mistakes after the international break. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with only two wins in their last five league games.
