'The Blades told Gillingham why they are in the Premier League'
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Former Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell believes the Blades showed exactly why they are a Premier League club, as they progressed to the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-0 win over League Two Gillingham.
"I think as a Premier League club coming to a lower league club, people thought there was an opportunity to see a scare here today," said Blackwell on BBC Radio Sheffield's Blades Heaven podcast.
"The Blades went about their job in a really professional manner. They put Gillingham to the sword. They told Gillingham players why they are Premier League players and why they are in League Two.
"It was a thoroughly professional performance and a thoroughly professional result.
"The one black mark on it would be that they didn't take the chances created, because we had two or three in the first half that should've been finished, and certainly two or three in the second half."
The Blades now have a 15-day break until they are back in Premier League action, with West Ham United at home next up for Chris Wilder's side.