Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce praises Barry Bannan

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Barry Bannan played well for Sheffield Wednesday against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce has spoken highly of Barry Bannan on the club’s official Twitter page following the match against Blackburn Rovers.

Wednesday got the better of Blackburn 4-2 at the Hillsborough Stadium in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.

Bannan featured in the match, and the former Aston Villa midfielder played well for the Owls.

The 29-year-old provided two assists for his teammates, as the Owls enhanced their chances of finishing in the top six of the Championship this season.

Wednesday manager Bruce has spoken highly of Bannan, and has said that former Crystal Palace midfielder is a special footballer.

Stats

So far this season, Bannan has made 35 appearances in the Championship for Wednesday, scoring three goals and providing nine assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

Against Blackburn at the Hillsborough Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the midfielder provided two assists, had a pass accuracy of 76.5%, won one header, and made three tackles, three interceptions and one clearance, according to WhoScored.

Wednesday are 10th in the Championship table at the moment with 55 points from 38 matches, just two points behind sixth-placed Aston Villa.