I thought I was going to have a heart attack – Chris Wilder on Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 | OneFootball

Chris Wilder watched on as his Sheffield United side were relegated at St James’ Park.

The Blades boss cutting a forlorn figure on the touchline.

You had to feel a little bit sorry for Chris Wilder, his team playing so well in the first half and creating so many chances, only to go in 1-1 at the break.

Then as soon as Newcastle United turned the heat up after the break, the visitors fell apart and conceded another four goals ver quickly, no wonder they have been relegated.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder speaking to Match of the Day after his side lost 5-1 to Newcastle United and were relegated:

“I thought at times I was going to have a heart attack in terms of trying to get the messages on to the players on the pitch.

“We have not been good enough.

“The league has been too powerful for us right the way through the season.

“There have been plenty of games where we have been put to bed early but today we should have been 3-0 up at half-time.

“I’m scratching my head that it was 1-1.

“Newcastle then up their game and get a head of steam, then our old mistakes start to fall in place and the goals go from two to three to four to five pretty quickly.

“There is a reason why that happens.

“It is an incredibly young side and there is a complete lack of leadership out there.

“It (relegation) stings and it hurts.

“We have to own it.

“We have got so much work to do on the training ground.

“We have got to have a proper pre-season.

“Sheffield United is a really good football club. I think everyone understands that but it has been a really poor season.

“I have still got another year left of my contract and I would like to think that the supporters can trust me.

“I’m enthusiastic and committed, along with my coaching staff, to get it right.

“We know exactly what direction we need to go in, what the culture is going to look like, and what our pre-season is going to look like.

“It is going to be a tough summer for everybody.”

Stats via BBC Sport:

Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 – Saturday 27 April 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 26 61 pen, Bruno 54, OG 65, Wilson 72

Sheffield United:

Ahmedhodzic 5

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Sheff Utd 41% (42%) Newcastle 59% (58%)

Total shots were Sheff Utd 14 (10) Newcastle 20 (10)

Shots on target were Sheff Utd 5 (3) Newcastle 7 (2)

Corners were Sheff Utd 5 (4) Newcastle 4 (1)

Referee: Tony Harrington

Newcastle team v Crystal Palace:

Dubravka, Livramento, Schar (Krafth 46), Burn, Hall (A Murphy 82), Longstaff, Bruno, Anderson (Wilson 66), J Murphy (Barnes 66), Gordon (Ritchie 82), Isak

Unused subs:

Karius, Dummett, White, Parkinson

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Newcastle United matches now confirmed for rest of the season:

Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)

(The final day of the season live TV matches will be selected closer to the day but all 10 PL games will be same time same day)

Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)