Wilder on Blades return, 'underdog tag' and relationship with Prince Abdullah
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Chris Wilder has been speaking to the media in his first news conference since being reappointed as Sheffield United manager.
Here are the key headlines before Wednesday's game against Liverpool:
On how it feels returning to the club, Wilder said: "[It was] a bit surreal getting back into work this morning and being at a place I love and a special place for me."
He said his relationship with United owner Prince Abdullah has been repaired over time: "Regardless of what other people will feel and think, he feels I am the best man to do the job and I am delighted he thinks that."
On the task ahead, he said: "It's not a great situation, everybody knows that. We are up against it. Everybody thinks we are done and dusted. We have always had that underdog tag and that mentality."
Wilder said it is key that the players "reignite supporters" to improve the current "disconnect".
On a tricky first game against in-form Liverpool: "We are under no illusions that its’s an incredible first game to be involved in, but we have the lift of 33,000 at Bramall Lane under the lights."
He added: "We need a huge performance. If we do that, we can be competitive and we need to be more competitive than what we have been."
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