Paul Heckingbottom looks set to be sacked as Sheffield United manager
The Blades were beaten 5-0 by Burnley at the weekend.
Paul Heckingbottom looks set to be sacked as Sheffield United boss in the wake of Saturday’s capitulation at Burnley.
The Blades were thumped 5-0 at Turf Moor, their 11th defeat in 14 matches this season, and lie bottom of the Premier League with only five points.
The club have subsequently postponed Monday’s pre-match press conference ahead of the midweek visit of Liverpool.
Former manager Chris Wilder is the favourite to replace Heckingbottom if the 46-year-old becomes the first top-flight boss to be dismissed this term.
Some away fans turned on Heckingbottom towards the end of Saturday’s defeat, during which striker Oli McBurnie was sent off before half-time for twice elbowing opponents.
“The fans are right to shout, say that wasn’t good enough. I was almost singing along with them at one point,” Heckingbottom said.
Wilder, a popular figure at Bramall Lane, left by mutual consent in March 2021 after almost five years in charge. He has since had spells at Middlesbrough and Watford.