SHEFFIELD United are confident of making Manchester United’s “sticky season” even worse, with captain Jay McEveley saying all the pressure is on their FA Cup third-round opponents.
Louis van Gaal’s side have struggled this campaign, with the pressure ratcheting up several notches after they ended 2015 without a win in eight matches – their worst run since 1989-90.
Last weekend’s win against Swansea alleviated the pressure a touch, but Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls United are hoping to pile it back on again when they travel across the Pennines on Saturday.
The Blades reached the Capital One Cup semi-finals last season and the final-four juncture of the FA Cup the year before that, so captain McEveley knows better than most the key to causing an upset.
“I think it was about going in relaxed – no pressure on you at all,” the defender said of their recent cup successes.
“We’re a League One club and all the pressure is on them on Saturday.
“They’ve had a sticky season so far to say the least, but we know what qualities they possess.
“We’ve got to be aware of that but, again, we go there relaxed because there’s no pressure on us. I am sure (their form) can (be exploited). We are working on things, our game plan, on how we can cause them problems.”
