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Why Sheffield United boss Wilder won't comment on survival hopes

Sheffield United's Scottish striker Oliver Burke (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during their English Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 27, 2021.

Photo credit: Tim Keeton | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The boyhood Sheffield United fan, who had two spells at the club as a player, admits their desperate plight has been partly self-inflicted.
  • The 53-year-old Englishman could only name six substitutes, including a reserve goalkeeper, for the game at Old Trafford but he praised the spirit in his camp.

London

Chris Wilder is wary of claiming "an incredible escape is on" after he became the first Sheffield United manager to taste victory at Manchester United for 48 years.