Paul Heckingbottom has become the first Premier League manager to be killed this season. Sheffield United is releasing the 46-year-old manager due to disappointing results.
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Sheffield United are at the bottom of the Premier League with five points. Of the first fourteen matches, only one match was won. It has been a long time since the first Premier League manager was only given his due after fourteen rounds of matches. For example, Scott Parker was fired from AFC Bournemouth last season after just 26 days and Frank de Boer was finished with Crystal Palace after five games in 2017/2018.
Sheffield announces through official channels that Chris Wilder will take over from Heckingbottom. Wilder, who has worked for the club several times in the past, signs a contract for one and a half years. Between 2016 and 2021 he was also ultimately responsible at Sheffield United. Wilder was also active at the club in several periods as a player.
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Sheffield United can confirm that football manager Paul Heckingbottom has been relieved of his duties.
Additionally, coaches Stuart McCall and Mark Hudson, have also left the club.
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) December 5, 2023
Chris Wilder is the new manager of Sheffield United.
Former Blades favourite Wilder returns on a contract until the summer of 2025. Alan Knill, Matt Prestridge and former Republic of Ireland international Keith Andrews will assist Wilder.#SUFC 🔴
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) December 5, 2023
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