His promoted side are fifth in the Premier League but Wilder’s grounding in the lower leagues masks a tactically innovative coach who is making the top flight look easyChris Wilder bounds up the stairs and declines an invitation to sample the exotic array of coffees available from the shiny new espresso machine sitting proudly on a corner table. It is shortly before 10am on Friday morning at Sheffield United’s suburban hilltop training ground and slate grey rain clouds obscure the neat rows of semi-detached houses tumbling down to the heart of the city below.Wilder, though, has little need of a caffeine boost as he surveys the scene from the high veldt of fifth in the Premier League, two places above Manchester United before Sunday’s meeting between the pair at Bramall Lane. Related: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Related: Ole Gunnar Solskjær: I feel no extra pressure at Manchester United after Pochettino sacking Continue readingreadfullarticle
