Clean Sheet and Key Changes: Win at Bramall Lane provides platform for progress as Wolves enter derby week
14.09.26, 06:30 Updated 13.09.26, 22:30
Johnny Phillips
The finer details will take some picking over back at Compton Park. Head coach Cesar Peixoto can feel pleased that his side took all three points against Sheffield United. Wolves were the better team, to be clear, but were blunted in attack for most of the game.
The defensive structure of Chris Wilder’s side that resulted in a quiet afternoon for the likes of Fer Lopez also played into Wolves’ hands. It left the Blades attack isolated for large parts of the game and, despite riding their luck at times, Wolves returned to the Black Country with a first clean sheet of the Championship season.
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Johnny Phillips is a broadcaster, writer and Wolves supporter. A regular on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage, he has produced three documentaries about Wolves. Johnny's written work includes 'Bitten By Wolves', 'Revolution of Wolves' and 'Our Pack - Wolves at 150'. He hosts the Mutchy & Denno podcast and is a Wolves Foundation ambassador.