The Sheffield Wednesday midfielder almost scored the winner in Monday’s derby with Sheffield United.
Sheffield United fans are reacting angrily to Chris Wilder’s claim that Sheffield Wednesday’s Sam Hutchinson tried to deceive Blades players during Monday’s Steel City Derby stalemate at Hillsborough.
Hutchinson had Wednesday’s best chance of the game when he met Rolando Aarons’ left-wing cross in the 65th minute, but steered the ball straight at United goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
With John Fleck ahead of him, it was to much surprise that the Owls midfielder even reached the ball at all.
Speaking to The Star on Thursday, however, Wilder offered the following explanation:
“It was a bit of cheekiness that got them their big chance. Sam Hutchinson shouted ‘goalkeeper’s’ and Flecky left it. I quite like that to be honest. I wouldn’t have liked it if he’d have bloody scored. But I quite like that because it was sharp and bright. I thought it was brilliant.”
But several of a Sheffield United persuasion haven’t seen the funny side.
This is what they’re saying on Twitter:
As for the Sheffield Wednesday fans, well not all of them are buying Wilder’s ‘revelation’:
Monday was Hutchinson’s first taste of an all-Sheffield encounter, having missed the previous three through injury.
The 29-year-old has only ever scored five goals for Wednesday in 122 appearances.
What do you make of the allegation aimed at the Sheffield Wednesday favourite?
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