This Roy Keane pre-game comment on Ozan Kabak and Nat Phillips saw the pundit effectively tell the duo to “retire” if they couldn’t “deal with Sheffield United“. The Keane comment before the SUFC Liverpool fixture came as the focus was put on the Reds’ central defensive partnership injury woes.
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First penalty this season for West Ham | Basham foul on Lingard for Rice penalty vs Sheffield United
This Declan Rice penalty vs Sheffield United was also the first league penalty of the current season given to West Ham- a momentous occasion for the Hammers. A Basham foul on Jesse Lingard saw the Hammers given the spot kick, and skipper Rice took the ball away from Lingard, who wanted to take it himself having won it, to net the penalty- his first from the spot in senior football
Video Alfie Mawson red card vs Sheffield United 2021 | Mawson handball for Billy Sharp penalty VAR
This Alfie Mawson red card vs Sheff United saw the Bristol City defender sent off for handball in their Cup clash on 10 February, 2021. Mawson was sent off against SUFC for handling the ball and blocking David McGoldrick’s goal bound effort. VAR deemed it to be a red card to Bristol City and a penalty for Sheff Utd, which Billy Sharp converted