Naa Sheffield United Academy there are three values marked in capital letters as an obligatory guide for their youth: ‘Grit, determination and talent’. This is the motto of this humble club in the industrial county of South Yorkshire, which any child or youth player educated in their ranks should follow to recognize their philosophy. Courage, determination and talent are the watchwords in ‘Blades‘, in that order. His character has always stood out on the field, in the face of ongoing financial problems, now with an embargo sanctioned to sign and in negotiations for the sale of the club, which has not yet been approved by the English Football League (EFL ). ).
If someone introduces the Sheffield Unitedfinishing second in the devastating Championship, fighting to return to the Premier, is the fighting spirit that has always characterized him in his stadium Bramall Lane. Sticking to him, he managed to get his head out this year in the FACup, the most special English tournament, with victories over Tottenham (1-0) and qualified for the semifinals on Sunday after an epic comeback in his stadium (3- 2) in front of blackburn rovers.
The prize of that victory is playing in one of the semifinals at Wembleyon April 22, in front of Manchester City, marked day for this historic club of the so-called ‘steel city’.
The Sheffield United school has always produced tough players with a lot of character, like the current Manchester United captain, Harry Maguireor the international City Kyle Walkerborn in the neighborhood of Sarrow, or din Aaron Ramsdale, Arsenal goalkeeper who made his professional debut for Sheffield United.
The ‘Blades’ (swords), known in the local tradition for making forged steel, show satisfaction in the work of their school, but the club does not escape the economic problems that attack the structures of most teams in the Championship.
Its owner, the prince of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, He has been trying to sell it for some time, a process that could end the Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosipending acceptance.
Faced with this unstable situation, the Sheffield United players put on the field the intrinsic values of pride that mark the tradition of the club and the city, in an area of the United Kingdom that has been hit hard by the economy. crisis.
Now their coach is teaching them, Paul HeckingbottomLooking for a new promotion. In the ever-optimistic spirit of Sheffield United, moving forward with humility, even in the most difficult moments, perhaps nothing illustrates this better than the miraculous winning goal against Blackburn, at a discount, with the fans of Bramall Lane delivered.
Frame Tom Doyle, on loan from Manchester City, with a terrific shot from outside the area, and the stadium erupted in joy, perhaps in one of the most glorious moments in the recent history of this hundred-year-old club . After nine years, Sheffield United will proudly return to Wembley.
Source: La Verdad
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