Sheffield United sack Selles after 5 straight losses, Wilder lined up for return
Sheffield United have parted firm with head coach Ruben Selles after Friday’s 5-0 defeat to Ipswich City prolonged their shedding begin to the Championship season.
Sheffield United narrowly missed out on promotion again to the Premier League final time period, shedding the play-off ultimate 2-1 to Sunderland at Wembley.
That loss led to Chris Wilder being relieved of his duties and changed by former Southampton, Studying and Hull Metropolis boss Selles, however the Spaniard solely lasted 5 league video games.
The Blades opened their season with one other dismal efficiency, shedding 4-1 to Bristol Metropolis, who they’d dominated within the play-off semi-finals simply months earlier.
They then suffered three consecutive 1-0 defeats in opposition to Swansea Metropolis, Millwall and Middlesbrough, leaving them backside of the desk.
And Friday’s resounding loss to Ipswich proved the ultimate straw, with the membership confirming on Sunday that Selles had left his put up.
After a disappointing begin to the EFL Championship marketing campaign, Rubén Sellés has been relieved of his duties as supervisor.
The board of administrators want to thank Mr Sellés for his laborious work.
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) September 14, 2025
It’s already being reported that the Blades have discovered their alternative, with former boss Wilder seemingly near a return simply three months after his exit.
Wilder’s return would make it his third spell in cost at Bramall Lane. In his first stint, he led the membership all the way in which from League One to the Premier League, overseeing a ninth-placed end in 2019-20 after they briefly flirted with the European locations.
Wilder was dismissed after a dreadful begin to the next marketing campaign, which led to relegation underneath Paul Heckingbottom.
He returned to interchange Heckingbottom halfway via the 2023-24 season however was unable to stop them dropping to the second tier once more.
His first recreation again on the helm may very well be at residence to Charlton Athletic, who’re 18th within the desk with 5 factors from as many matches, subsequent Saturday.
