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Wilder refuses to talk about Leeds and won’t even say their name

Chris Wilder, Manager of Sheffield United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers at Bram...
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Sheffield United boss speaks after dropping behind Leeds into third place.

Chris Wilder, Manager of Sheffield United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers at Bramall Lane on February 20, 2018 in...

Sheffield United failed to win their game in hand and climb back above Leeds United.

It leaves the Blades in third place with a game to go, one point behind Leeds who are now in the automatic promotion places.

Sheffield United were held to a 1-1 draw by Birmingham City, who beat Leeds at the weekend.

In between Leeds managed to win away to Preston.

Asked about slipping below Leeds, manager Chris Wilder refused to discuss the topsy turvy promotion battle with the Whites.

He even made a point not to even mention their name referring to the instead simply as ‘a team’.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder acknowledges the fans after the The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round between Leicester City and Sheffield United at The King Power Stadium on February 16,...

Wilder told the Yorkshire Post: “You guys will talk about it, the fans will talk about it but I won’t. I will just talk about the accumulation of points. I can’t be a rollercoaster myself.

“There was one team who wanted to go and win it and get the three points. It’s a tough place to come, as a team found out on Saturday.”

Sheffield United beat Leeds last month, and have subsequently lost two of their following three games.

Both times they have lost have been when they have had an advantage in the table.

There are five games remaining each, with United visiting Millwall on Saturday and Leeds hosting Sheffield Wednesday in the evening kick-off.

Sheffeld United manager Chris Wilder in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Sheffield United at the Liberty Stadium on January 19, 2019 in Swansea, Wales.