WILDER: WAT A PERFORMANCE
Daily Mirror UK|September 02, 2024
It had 'Blades' carved in its DNA says boss
ROSS HEPPENSTALL
WILDER: WAT A PERFORMANCE

TURBULENT barely begins to describe Sheffield United's summer, but a bizarre first half winner maintained their unbeaten start and wrecked Watford's winning run.

The Blades were relegated in pitiful fashion last season, sparking a mass exodus and a huge raft of new arrivals.

After four games of the Championship campaign, Chris Wilder's men have yet to lose and slaying the Hornets underlined their promotion pedigree.

Callum O'Hare, signed from Coventry as part of the summer rebuild, forced the crucial goal in the second minute to settle a fractious encounter.

O'Hare (celebrating with Oliver Arblaster, circle) reached the right-hand byline and his cut-back hit Hornets goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann before finding the net (below).

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