United conceded more than 100 goals on their way back to the Championship, with boss Chris Wilder - a former teammate of Deane’s at United in both Wilder’s two spells at Bramall Lane - masterminding a remarkable turnaround to challenge for promotion again instantly.

If Sheffield United manage to achieve promotion to the Premier League next season, they will face a daunting challenge with survival far from guaranteed. After securing promotion in the 2022/23 campaign, the Blades failed to quickly adapt to the top-flight’s demands, and this was mainly down to their poor recruitment in the summer of 2023.

Leeds United took a huge step towards the Premier League and the Championship title with a huge win against Sheffield United in their second comeback win in two games.

The ‘Leeds are falling apart again’ chant has reverberated around stadiums across the land over the past few years.However, it will be the ironic theme tune that accompanies the club back to the

Mail Sport understands that Kinnear is closing in on a switch across the Pennines as new owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) seek to rebuild as the club moves to its new stadium this summer.

Sheffield United are still well-placed to win an instant return to the Premier League despite Monday’s Yorkshire derby defeat.