New Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom has vowed to breathe new life into a Blades side languishing in the bottom half of the Championship table.<\/p>\n
Previously in charge of the club\u2019s Under-23s side, 44-year-old Heckingbottom has been promoted to the top job to replace the outgoing Slavi\u0161a Jokanovi\u0107, who was sacked yesterday after less than six months in the role.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a Bramall Lane press conference yesterday afternoon, Heckingbottom said: \u201cI know the players and I really think that this season can be an exciting one regardless of the start, regardless of where we are right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
An academy graduate at Manchester United as a player, Heckingbottom also made 46 appearances for the Blades\u2019 bitter city rivals Sheffield Wednesday between 2004 and 2006.<\/p>\n
Following Chris Wilder\u2019s departure as manager in March last year, Heckingbottom assumed caretaker charge of United for the final stage of the Premier League season. He only managed to oversee three victories in eleven matches, however.<\/p>\n
The former Hibernian, Leeds and Barnsley boss has announced that he will persevere with a back three formation as he attempts to turn the Blades\u2019 season around.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThere will be variations, whether 3-5-2, 3-4-3 depends on the game but want to try and build on that. I want to get the most out of this squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThanks for all the messages of support and well wishes. Looking forward to a packed Bramall Lane on Sunday, we have work to do \ud83d\udd34 pic.twitter.com\/WTBqfNXo6a<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Paul Heckingbottom (@pheckingbottom) November 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n