'It's an amazing feeling to prove them wrong'

New Sheffield United signing Jairo Riedewald made an impressive start to his Blades career after helping them to their second win of the season in Saturday's vital 1-0 victory over Watford.

The 29-year-old Dutchman was brought into the squad as a free agent on Friday and came off the bench to help United hold on to their lead after Callum O'Hare scored the winner in the second half.

Prior to that victory the Blades were bottom of the Championship with just three points but for the midfielder, that makes the challenge more enticing.

"I've been here before with Crystal Palace. Seven games in, no goals, no wins and we still ended up 11th," Riedewald told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"It gives you an amazing feeling when you are written off and you prove them wrong and so it was the perfect place for me to prove them wrong and to climb up the table."

The Blades have now gone above rivals Sheffield Wednesday, albeit still in the drop zone, and Riedewald is hoping to continue to help them climb the table.

"I started off with a win, hopefully it's the first of many and we will see," he added.

"For me, it's about being part of this amazing group, this amazing project and climbing up the table. We will see at the end of my contract what they think."

Listen to the full interview with Riedewald and more Sheffield United content on BBC Sounds.