Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder was critical of the way his side lost control of their game against QPR as they let a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw.
Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore put the home side 2-0 up inside 13 minutes.
But Jimmy Dunne pulled one back and, despite substitute Jack Colback being sent off with seven minutes left, Lyndon Dykes came off the bench to score a late equaliser.
Wilder said: “We left the door open after a fabulous start and we just went off plan, went individual and lost control of the game.
“It ended up becoming a game of basketball. It wasn’t that we were getting pummelled, but it wasn’t the control we should have had when you go 2-0 up in a game.
“We started doing things that we shouldn’t have done and I think the big word is control. We didn’t have that. We still created a couple of bits.
“They get themselves back in it and then it’s that tight game. When you get to 86, 87 minutes and they’re down to 10 men, you should take the game away from them.
“When you make a mistake like we did and allow them that one last opportunity to get something from the game and they take it. I think you’ve got to give credit to the opposition.”
QPR manager Marti Cifuentes, who said he felt Colback’s sending-off for two bookable offences was “very harsh”, was delighted to see his side produce a much improved second-half performance.
“I think is was definitely a game with two halves,” he said.
“The first one was very disappointing because we knew that was the kind of start we could expect from Sheffield in terms of putting pressure.
“We knew that they could push and put pressure on us from the beginning. It’s a team that’s just gone down from the Premier League and it’s the first game at home and that’s the kind of start that you expect.
“Unfortunately, we didn’t cope with that and the first half was not very good.
“In the second half, we were more fluid when in possession and we had the capacity to challenge one-v-one in areas that we wanted to challenge and create chances. Definitely a big difference.
“What we spoke about at half-time was that it was very important to win, no matter what the score in the second half.
“We knew that by scoring the second goal, it could be a game-changer. I’m happy for the guys because we showed the character and the resilience that we need to compete in this league.”
Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Mbappe VS Liverpool Path confirmed… Kylian Mbappe after Virgil van Dijk took him down. 0.6% chance. 99.4% faith. lol I can't unsee this … League titles won "since 2009" Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow!(Credit: Justtoonit, FootballLaughss, PL__OOC)...
The Egyptian is locked in contract negotiations with the club, who do not want to commit to a multi-year, high wage deal.Salah is in the form of his life, but is 32, which is giving the Reds pause for giving him a two or three-year extension.Per Sky Sports, clubs in the Saudi Pro League are not actively pursuing Salah at present.While he is a target and one they would love to sign, they are not go...
The Blues have made an effort to sign the best and youngest talent from around the world since the takeover by Clearlake.Chelsea are in talks to sign the son of Emmanuel EboueChelsea will have to pay compensation for Mathis EboueThe club are now in talks to sign Mathis Eboue from the Watford academy.The 15-year-old is, of course, the son of Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Eboue.The Daily Mail have clai...
Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez signed a one-year contract extension, meaning he will continue to play in Major League Soccer next season.Suarez, who joined the Herons on a one-year contract in December, tied for second place in the MLS Golden Boot race and earned a nomination to the 2024 MLS newcomer of the year award."I'm very happy, very excited to continue for another year and to be able to en...
United target Napoli's KvaratskheliaManchester United are reportedly showing strong interest in Napoli forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to SportMediaset. The 23-year-old Georgian star, under contract with Napoli until 2027, has yet to reach an agreement on an extension with the Serie A leaders. The Red Devils are prepared to table a lucrative five-year deal worth at least €8 million ...
Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Big GabrielSporting 1-5 Arsenal Who will win this month's Manager of the Month award? What happens when you come up against Saliba and Gabriel... Wayne Rooney, a true legend on and off the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo in the iconic white and gold jersey brings back so many unforgettable memories! Throwback to THIS Beautiful Moment when Lionel Messi scored his 50th ca...
Bellingham admits 'vibrations' were key to Liverpool snubJude Bellingham has revealed how close he came to joining Liverpool, and the "vibrations" he felt when Real Madrid came calling."It wasn't as close as it was said," Bellingham said ahead of Real's Champions League clash with Liverpool. "There were conversations. There was Dortmund and I did it with several clubs. When Real Madrid call you, t...
Manchester City's Champions League match on Tuesday night was marred by crowd trouble, with Feyenoord fans causing chaos at the Etihad Stadium. The Dutch supporters, escorted by police from the city centre to the stadium, filled all three tiers of the South Stand.After City scored three goals, Feyenoord managed to net one with about 15 minutes left, leading to riot police stepping in to prevent cl...
Liverpool boss Arne Slot insists Mohamed Salah isn't unsettled over his contract situation.After scoring twice in victory at Southampton on Sunday, Salah revealed he had not heard from management about a new deal. His current contract expires in June."The only thing I can say is, if I look at my line-ups, Mo is more in than out," said Slot."I don't think he's distracted at all. I haven't seen that...
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he doesn't fully understand how the new Champions League format worked after his team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage.Bayern needed a first-half goal from defender Kim Min-Jae to battle past 10-man PSG and claim a third win in five matches."I don't look at the table...
- 1 Chelsea make Nkunku sale call amid ManUtd interest
- 2 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 3 Mascherano nears Miami; Martino exits
- 4 Chloe Kelly sends fans wild in daring outfit at GQ Men of the Year
- 5 Former Premier League star saved his wife and baby from house fire
- 6 Thierry Henry poses with rarely-seen partner Andrea on red carpet
- 7 Amorim targets Sporting Lisbon's Quenda
- 8 Ruben Amorim ‘could move to Ten Hag or Pogba’s old homes’
- 9 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 10 The secret and very normal jobs of England’s WAGs