{"id":432923,"date":"2025-09-18T05:47:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/432923\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T05:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:47:09","slug":"sheffield-united-chris-basham-not-surprised-about-chris-wilders-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/432923\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield United: Chris Basham ‘not surprised’ about Chris Wilder’s return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Sheffield United defender Chris Basham isn’t surprised <\/b>Chris Wilder has been re-appointed<\/b><\/a> as manager for a third time having previously led the club to promotion from both League One and the Championship.<\/b><\/p>\n

Sheffield United sacked manager Ruben Selles<\/a> on Sunday following a 5-0 defeat at Ipswich Town which capped a run of six losses and left the club bottom of the Championship and out of the League Cup.<\/p>\n

Wilder was hired just a day after Selles’ departure.<\/p>\n

“I’m surprised how quick it’s happened but I’m not surprised on Chris Wilder coming back in as manager,” Basham told BBC Radio Sheffield.<\/p>\n

“I think he understands the club more than anybody. They’ve had to act and they’ve acted in the right way.”<\/p>\n

Wilder has returned to the Blades for his third spell as manager having previously taken them to the Premier League and recording a ninth-place finish in the top tier during his first spell. Last season, he led the club to the Championship play-off final before the culmination of his second spell.<\/p>\n

Despite a poor run of form to begin the season, Sheffield United sit nine points from the play-off spots, providing Wilder with the opportunity to turn their season around.<\/p>\n

“[Promotion] will be [Wilder’s] target. I don’t think it would be anything but that. He’ll definitely be pushing for play-offs,” Basham said.<\/p>\n

Basham played at Sheffield United during Wilder’s first and second spells and believes his managerial style could make the difference for a promotion push.<\/p>\n

“He’s hands-on, he tells us how it is. I think he’s truthful and I think that’s what a lot of the lads need at the moment.”<\/p>\n

Wilder’s first match in charge is against Charlton Athletic at Bramall Lane on Saturday (15:00 BST).<\/p>\n

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