Sheffield United loses to Fleetwood Town in Carabao Cup clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Sheffield United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, marked by an own goal from Rhys Norrington-Davies. Manager Chris Wilder had previously criticized the season's scheduling and made seven changes to his lineup for the match. Former player Jobi McAnuff suggested that such comments might have affected the players' mindset. Sheffield United is scheduled to face Stoke City on Saturday, which will be their ninth game in just four weeks.
- •Sheffield United lost 1-0 to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.
- •Rhys Norrington-Davies scored an own goal, sealing the defeat.
- •Chris Wilder made seven changes to the team ahead of the match.
- •Jobi McAnuff commented on the impact of Wilder's criticism.
- •Sheffield United's next match is against Stoke City on Saturday.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Wilder can't give players an excuse - McAnuff
"Former Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff believes that Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder's criticism over the scheduling of the football season could have contributed to the side's shock 1-0 loss to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.
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