Chris Wilder repeats Leeds United point after Sheffield United's return to top spot

After returning Sheffield United to the top of the Championship, Chris Wilder repeated a Leeds United point in his post-match press conference. The Blades traded red cards with fourth-placed Sunderland and saved a penalty before Tom Davies struck an 83rd-minute winner at Bramall Lane.

The three points return Wilder’s side to the summit of the league with the Whites now challenged to win at Ewood Park this afternoon if they want to take back top spot. When he spoke after the game, Wilder referenced his team’s poor habit of giving the ball to Sunderland too cheaply, as they did at Elland Road last month.

He said: "It had quite a lot of things didn't it, the game? I've got to say it was a tight game, even before the game I was hugely impressed with them and their start, they've got a lot of good players right the way through the team.

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“The three midfield players are excellent, their two wide players are excellent, the forward's got a stretch. [Chris] Mepham I know a lot about and the boys know a lot about him from the Wales national team.

“The full-backs are really good, the goalkeeper really good. It was a good start by us in the first 15, 20 minutes and, I don't know, we just kept turning the ball over really cheaply.

“I said it when we played Leeds, if you keep turning the ball over then, no matter what formation, what system you play, you allow good players to counter on you and turn the tide. And they did.

“I’ve got no issues with the penalty. It's a disappointing situation from us. Yet again [we] gave the ball away cheaply, they countered, committed Robbo (Jack Robinson) and he's had to make a challenge.

“Then we talk about big moments from the goalkeeper. There were not enough big moments, certainly, last season. Players, whatever position they are in, need to produce big moments and Michael's produced that.”