'They’re going to suffer' - Angry Chris Wilder vows to change Sheffield United culture after Swansea City draw
An angry Chris Wilder vowed to change the Sheffield United culture after his side were pegged back by Swansea City.
Sheffield United took control after Zan Vipotnik’s penalty cancelled out Gustavo Hamer’s opener at Bramall Lane.
They built a two-goal lead courtesy of Harrison Burrows and Tom Cannon, only to surrender their advantage.
The Swans batttled back with goals from Adam Idah and Eom Ji-Sung to salvage a 3-3 draw in South Yorkshire.
Chris Wilder’s anger
Wilder said he was “annoyed, frustrated [and] irritated” having seen Blades let slip 29 points from winning positions in the Championship this season.
He said:“Until we have that opportunity to change the culture around and get the recruitment right for next year, which we will do, and embed that steel in us, which possibly can only get done when the season’s finished.
“In terms of decisions by me, the players that I don’t think are going to be on the journey next year.
“Physically and the mentality. They’re going to suffer pre-season, because we’ll get it right.”
The Swansea City view
Swans boss Vitor Matos, meanwhile, was in a jovial mood.
He said: “It’s this kind of game that at least people can find a good use for the ticket, no? It was quite emotional. Coming from a 3-1 situation was massive.
“Jay [Fulton] and Adam just brought a complete different energy in the centre. Adam brought physicality, which is quite important, and energy in the last third.
“Jay brought, again, control, experience, he balanced the team on the counters and had two unbelievable tackles that allowed the team to stay up the pitch.
“Ji-sung played with South Korea (in Austria on Tuesday). Arrived Thursday, came here and came on for around 20 minutes. And it was just a proper effort.
“I think all of the substitutes had a big impact. We knew that we will need them, because that’s as well the importance of these games, so I’m really happy with the contribution of all the squad.”