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Fri 20 June 2025 14:35, UK
Rob Holding has sent an emotional ‘thank you’ message to former Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder via social media.
The Crystal Palace defender spent the latter half of last season on loan with the Blades, making 10 Championship appearances.
However, the 29-year-old did not feature in the South Yorkshire outfit’s playoff final defeat to Sunderland on 24 May.
Meanwhile, after failing to guide the Blades back to the Premier League, Wilder was sacked by Sheffield United.
Wilder was sacked by Sheffield United (Credit Sky Sports)Holding thanks Wilder after Sheffield United sacking
Holding has made just one appearance for Crystal Palace since joining the South London club from Arsenal in 2023.
The former Gunners man was in desperate need of game time before joining Sheffield United, but could not help the Bramall Lane club seal a top-flight return.
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However, taking to his Instagram story [19 June], Holding showed gratitude towards Wilder: “Great human and great manager, can’t thank you enough for what you did for me this season.”
Rob Holding’s Instagram storyRuben Selles must enjoy a strong start at Bramall Lane
Football Insider verdict
Sheffield United’s decision to sack Wilder was understandable from the point of view that the Blades finished 10 points adrift of the automatic promotion places, thanks to poor form in April, which saw them lose three consecutive games, including a defeat to eventually relegated Plymouth Argyle.
Wilder led Sheffield United to defeat in the playoff final
The South Yorkshire outfit would go on to show their class when they beat West Country club Bristol City 3-0 in both legs of their playoff semi-final.
However, Wilder’s men would once again lack composure in a pivotal moment when they were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland at Wembley despite holding a 1-0 lead.
But the decision to sack Wilder proved to be a divisive one, as the 57-year-old is still held in high regard thanks to the fact that he led Sheffield United to promotion to the Premier League in 2019, before landing a top-half spot in the top flight.
Therefore, to win the Bramall Lane faithful over, newly appointed boss Ruben Selles must enjoy a positive start to next season.
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