"The decision to sack Wilder, arguably the most successful manager in the club's history, was a huge gamble by the owners, and to an extent, a surprise decision as well. New owners often want their own man in charge but Chris Wilder was given a new long-term contract just a month after COH Sports acquired the Blades last December, only to part ways less than five months later."
"The decision to replace Wilder with a relatively unproven manager in Ruben Selles seemed to compound the gamble taken by the board, and heightened a split in the club's fanbase between those who remain pro-Wilder, and those who questioned Wilder's approach last season. A change of direction in the club's recruitment strategy appears to have been at the heart of Wilder's exit, and could have seen him depart Bramall Lane, even if the club had won the Championship play-off final in May."
Sheffield United began the season following a play-off final defeat but have since lost every match and sit rock-bottom of the Championship without a point. The club's American owners, COH Sports, dismissed Chris Wilder less than three weeks after the play-off final and appointed Ruben Selles, who had been sacked by Hull City at the end of the previous season. Wilder had led the club from League One to the Premier League and had received a long-term contract months earlier. The managerial change and a shift in recruitment strategy deepened divisions among supporters. The season opened with a 4-1 loss to Bristol City.
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