RHIAN TO THE RESCUE

But he can’t do it alone says boss

Brewster, a £ 23.5m signing from Liverpool, is set to make his debut against Fulham tomorrow at Bramall Lane and Wilder is keen to ease the pressure on his young shoulders.

Blades fans hope the England Under- 21s striker can solve their goal scoring problems, as they have netted just once and lost their first four Premier League games.

Brewster, 20, has only played 20 league games while on loan at Swansea last season and Wilder says he cannot be expected to start scoring immediately.

“I don’t want to put too much on him because he’s still a very young player, he needs to get up to speed as well,” said Wilder.

“From a responsibility point of view, we all shoulder the responsibility. When we win, we all take the credit and when we lose, we all take the disappointment and the negative things that are said about us.

“We don’t rely on one person. We’ve always been a team and always will be. Within that, we want in individuals to shine and I’m sure Rhian will shine.

“He’s been fabulous, a breath b of fresh air. He’s given us a real spark and lifted everyone.”

Wilder ( inset) is unsure if Brewster, who scored 10 goa goals for Swansea, is ready to start be because he has not played since Liverpool’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal in August.

“The decision whether to start him or not is a big one, with the position he came to us in, flitting between their first team and Under23s,” said the Blades boss.

“Often when players do that they aren’t in the condition you want them to be in. Can he do 90 minutes? Can he do 70? Is it better to bring him in when the game opens up? He wants to start and it looks like he can. But I’ve got to think about all those things.”

Wilder has requested permission from the authorities to play John Egan tomorrow, even though he has been told to self- isolate because of the coronavirus cases in the Republic of Ireland squad.

Egan has tested negative and Wilder claims internationals should be shelved during the pandemic because too many players are catching the virus.

He said: “I have the view international football should be eased.

“One- and- a- half- metre distance rule in one country, two in another, no crowds and boys flying about all over the place.

“I’m sure the FAS would survive. I would say every manager would say that it’s far from acceptable or

comfortable.”