Wilder glad to be back from 'extended holiday'

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says he has been working "24/7, to get it right" upon his latest return to the club.

Wilder was previously boss at Bramall Lane from 2016-21, guiding them to the Premier League via two promotions in three seasons, before coming back for a second spell from 2023-25.

But the boyhood Blades fan, who made more than 100 league appearances for the club as a player, was sacked in June after defeat by Sunderland in the Championship play-off final - only to return this week after successor Ruben Selles' sacking.

"It doesn't really feel like a third time here," Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"It just feels as if I have been on an extended holiday really, which I have.

"We have been working 24/7 to make sure we get it right - to get Monday right, Tuesday right and then working up to, most importantly, Saturday.

"I want to send everyone home happy at five o'clock. The fans have not had that winning feeling [this season], and we never get tired of that feeling.

"Yes, you want to play unbelievably outstanding football, but getting three points is the biggest thing, and hopefully we can add bit of meat on the bones along the way.

"But it is small steps in making sure we get a result and improve our league position, because at the moment it is not a good look for everybody."

Wilder will face newly-promoted Charlton on his return to the Bramall Lane, a team that have collected five points from their opening five games - five more, of course, than bottom side the Blades.

"Knowing what [Charlton boss] Nathan Jones is about, he would love to spoil what we are trying to do, so we are going to have to overcome a team that has started off the season pretty well," Wilder added. "Their performances have been better than their results."

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