Sheffield United shocked English football with their impressive start to the 2019/20 Premier League campaign. The Blades have not only distanced themselves from a spot in the relegation zone but are pushing some of England’s best teams to a spot in the top-five. Jack O’Connell has been a big part of Chris Wilder’s success at the club.
This week, when visiting Paces, O’Connell received an award for making his 150th start for the club. The award was presented by a young disabled fan named Lillie. When the club posted a video of the encounter, fans praised the way O’Connell interacted with the fan.
Not just heroes on the pitch but magnificent men and great ambassadors for our wonderful club
— phil smith (@philips45586437) December 18, 2019
These lads we have at our club are a credit to themselves…genuine down to earth people who have values that you don’t often see in modern football.
— Mark Hagin (@MarkHagin1) December 18, 2019
I have never ever known a period of time when the Blades have made us ,the fans, so proud to follow them. It’s an amazing time. Long may it continue and well done to all Sheffield United.?
— frank (@frankwilde9) December 18, 2019
I’ve been following this club for nigh on 50 years now, and don’t recall a time when everything at this club felt so right….. this is how a football club should be, for the fans and the community. Great stuff.
— Toppers__ (@Toppers39465767) December 19, 2019
What a wonderful club we have become ,proper footballers proper gentlemen ,superb utb
— sean (@sasbuild1) December 18, 2019
Do you think character has anything to do with Sheffield United's success right now?
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One fan said the character shown by O’Connell is a reflection on how strong the team is. He puts it down to Wilder’s recruitment process.
What a club this is what we get when Wilder says he checks on characters before signing a player. Brilliant players an brilliant people
— Shaun_sufc (@ShaunyB701) December 18, 2019
After so many years of getting everything wrong, @sufc are now getting everything right. One man is responsible for all this .CW needs handcuffing to a long term contract asap
— Mark Pagdin (@PagsBlade) December 19, 2019
What do we think?
What Jack O’Connell did was brilliant. It was such a small action that meant so much to the young fan. If the Blades do push on for a spot in the top 25% of the table, their character will certainly play a part.