Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has hit back at claims his side are set for a case of 'second season syndrome'.
The Blades - who finished ninth last season - kicked off the new campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Wolves.
Speaking after the game, Wilder was asked if he feared his side would not be able to replicate their excellent 2019/20 campaign.
"I wish I had a pound for everyone who's said that," Wilder told BBC.
"There are 37 games to go. Whatever. Words and statements like there were last year come at us thick and fast if we lose a game; if we win a game we're the best thing since sliced bread. If you lose it's second-season syndrome - that's the coverage the Premier League gets."
He added: "We move quickly on - that's a lesson we learned last year.
"It does hurt but you can't dwell on it. All those teams that lost on the opening day, they're going to have an unbelievable struggle and those who won games are going to get in the Champions League and push Liverpool and Manchester City. That's just how the Premier League is and we've accepted it.
"Our focus is our belief. We need to tighten up on certain things and we go into the next game quickly looking to get a result to get us up and running."
