Wilder on 'connection' with fans, Liverpool reflections and Brentford
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brentford at Bramall Lane.
Here are the key headlines from his news conference:
On aiming to build a "connection" between the team and the supporters: "Sean Dyche said it as well, about the connection he and his team have got with the Everton fans. We're trying to get that going again. It's a powerful force and certainly helps the players to play at the best of their ability."
Reflecting on Wednesday's loss to Liverpool: "We need to have a bit more control when we have possession and if we do that, hopefully we can show our quality going the other way. I just don't want to be sat on the edge of the box waiting to get beat."
Wilder added: "The approach of the team was good, we got up the pitch and asked questions. I've got an awful lot of respect for Jurgen [Klopp] and his team, and I think they will have felt they'd been in a game on Wednesday. Anybody who watched it will have said there's fight and life in Sheffield United still."
George Baldock trained with the team on Friday and a late call will be made about his availability for the Brentford match.
On Saturday's opponents: "I've got a lot of respect for Thomas Frank. He's a smart manager and a good guy. We had some great battles in the Championship. They're a powerful, athletic, aggressive and competitive team with technical players. It's a different challenge to Wednesday, but it's still a huge challenge."
