Sheffield United’s victory against Brighton & Hove Albion shows there is much fighting left Yorkshire News

The Blades’ demotion from the PremIer League was sealed last weekend when they lost at Wolverhampton Wanderers, although Saturday night saw them rebound with a long-awaited victory against Brighton & Hove Albion.

And interim manager Paul Heckingbottom saw enough in his team’s display during that 1-0 success, the club’s first in seven games, to convince him that his charges will continue to give it their all over the course of the next four weeks, to despite having nothing to do. play for.

“The performance of everyone who stepped onto the pitch gave the fans the knowledge that the players are still proud to wear the jersey.

“They are desperate to still be in the Premier League, although that may not be possible, but hopefully people can see the intention and the desire to come back here.”

“The players have responded to the horrible questions they have asked us this week about ‘will you continue to do your part and give everything to keep the league honest?’

“You don’t want them to ask you questions like that, it hasn’t been nice and we’ve used it as motivation, if I’m honest, because I don’t think that can be leveled with these players.”

“We are going to give everything in every game, everything when we prepare for the games.”

Saturday’s victory was the Blades’ first since March 3 against Aston Villa, another time McGoldrick decided he scored the only goal of the contest, and also Heckingbottom’s first since replacing Chris Wilder.

And having tasted success in the top flight and seen what it takes to achieve one, United’s acting boss is eager for more.

“We know how difficult it is, we know that it is difficult to get victories. There are five, we would love to get six, seven, eight, as many as we can,” he added.

“But we know that it is difficult and we have to offer performances like that. [against Brighton] if we’re going to have a chance. “