'FA Cup is a great distraction for Sheffield United' - Reo-Coker
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Sheffield United will have a "good feeling" after their 4-0 FA Cup win over League Two Gillingham, according to Aston Villa captain and Women’s FA Cup semi-finalist Rachel Corsie.
The Blades secured their fourth round spot with two braces from William Osula and James McAtee, despite sitting bottom of the Premier League after 20 games.
"It's one of those weeks where you can probably just enjoy the fact that you're preparing for something else. To get the result that they got, it's a good win and that's a good feeling," Corsie told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"It doesn't change the situation they are in, and how difficult that situation is, but it does certainly bring a bit of a lighter start to next week. It's going to be tough for them but certainly today will be a nice day."
Former Aston Villa midfielder and FA Cup runner-up Nigel Reo-Coker added: "I think it's a great distraction when you're in Sheffield United's form in the Premier League, with everything that's going on and the pressures of staying in the league, which will have been their objective from getting promoted.
"So, I always feel like the FA Cup and all of these competitions are just a great distraction from your domestic form. You know that you're not playing a game where you have to get points, it's just a one-off game.
"Maybe you can just breed a bit of confidence back into the players and play the game without any fear or worry, which is often the case in Premier League games."
