Chris Wilder continues to work miracles. He promoted Oxford United from the National League to League Two in 2009/10, he climbed with Northampton from League Two to League One in 2015/16 and took Sheffield United to the Championship in 2016/17 and to the Premier League in 2018/19, but his magic didn’t stop there.

39 points. Up to 5th. Bladesmen ???????? pic.twitter.com/j5II7yTcZs — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) February 9, 2020

Debut in the Premier League

His premiere year in the Premier League is proving unbeatable. The victory over Bournemouth (2-1) on Sunday returns 'The Blades' to the fifth place. The goals of the historic Billy Sharp (45'), top scorer of the professional leagues in England in the 21st Century, and John Lundstram (84') turned around the initial goal of Callum Wilson (13') and leave the newly promoted Sheffield only two points away of the Champions League spots. Chelsea (41) is fourth and Sheffield (39) sits in the fifth place ahead of Tottenham (37), Everton (36), Manchester United, Wolverhampton (35) and Arsenal (31).

After 26 matchdays, 'The Blades' already add more points (39) than those they got in their last full season in the Premier League (38). It was in 2006/07 and they were relegated after finishing in the bottom position. The challenge now is to be in the top five. A 'milestone' that no newly promoted team to the Premier League has achieved since Ipswich Town did it in 2000/01.

7 - Sheffield United have lost just seven of their 25 Premier League games this season, the fewest by a promoted side at this stage since Fulham in 2001-02 (6). Dizzying. pic.twitter.com/kuYxyn3qHa — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 9, 2020

Defensive performance

One of the keys to the good performance of the 'SUFC', in addition to the novel tactics implemented by Chris Wilder, is its defensive performance. Only Liverpool (15) have conceded fewer goals than Sheffield (24). In fact, the 'Pool' (11) is the only team that adds more clean sheets than the 'Blades' (9), which, at the beginning of the season, were the big favorites to the relegation according to the betting companies. Sheffield winning the Premier League paid 2,500 to one!

Winning the title is not a real goal, but European competition positions are getting closer every day. With 26 games played, 10 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, Sheffield fans begin to dream of a historic feat, and nothing is impossible anymore.