Sheffield United's Late Switch Off Costs Them Against Wolverhampton

Sheffield United goalkeeper Michael Cooper admitted the Blades “switched off” at the death as Raul Jimenez snatched a 90th-minute winner for Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane.

Jimenez settled a tight contest with a close-range finish, reacting quickest after Tommy Doyle's mishit shot broke loose in the box. The Mexico international adjusted sharply and guided the ball past Cooper to seal a 1-0 away win.

The late blow leaves Sheffield United 14th in the early Championship standings, five points adrift of the automatic promotion places.

“In the 90th minute, ultimately, we've switched off and let them in,” Cooper told BBC Radio Yorkshire, laying bare his frustration.

“Really disappointed with that. We know how disappointed the fans will be going home.

“It's a bit of a sucker punch. Credit to the lads, obviously, the effort was there for 90 minutes but just that split-second against a team like that, as a unit, we can't switch off the way we did. Bitterly disappointing.

“Everyone's training so hard. The amount of info we're getting from staff is phenomenal. There's no complaints from anyone. It's just about putting the practice into games.”

The message from the goalkeeper was clear: the work is being done behind the scenes. Now Sheffield United must prove they can stay switched on when it matters most.