Sheffield Utd manager Wilder: Players will want to get stuck into Liverpool

Football
26 Sep 2019 • 9:58 PM MYT
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is demanding total focus from his players for Saturday's clash with Liverpool.

The Blades have made an impressive start to their first Premier League campaign since 2006-07 to sit 10th after six games, but face their stiffest challenge yet when they host the European champions at Bramall Lane.

"I don't want to look at this game with our players starry eyed," Wilder said. "Speaking to their players before and 'can I swap shirts and any chance of signing this?'

"We're in this game on a level playing field, in terms of a Premier League fixture. Of course there's enormous gaps between the both clubs at the moment and we're trying to make that gap a little bit closer.

"So I think if you ask all our players before the game, they want to get stuck into the opposition and they want to put individual performances on.

"I don't want Liverpool just to come into our backyard on Saturday afternoon and go well thanks very much that's as easier three points as we've picked up all season."