Osborn’s dream of top-flight survival
BEN OSBORN has revealed he is sleeping better since Sheffield United ended their nightmare start to the season with a first league win.
The midfielder insists the Blades can still stay up and their potential great escape has to start by catching West Brom.
Chris Wilder’s team face Tottenham today on the back of the much-needed win over Newcastle and an FA Cup triumph against Bristol Rovers.
And Osborn, 26, said: “It was pure relief.
“The training ground this week has been a bit of a brighter place.
“I have slept a bit better this week, I am not going to lie.
“I think you have to try and get away from it as a player and it has been a lot easier this week for sure.
“It is definitely a weight off our shoulders.
“I don’t think I will ever take a win for granted again.”
Despite going the first 17 games of the season without a win, the Blades went into the weekend only three points behind West Brom and nine points from safety.
But after Jose Mourinho’s team visit Bramall Lane today, the bottom side face two trips to Manchester.
“We need, first and foremost, to put a run together,” added Osborn, who has been deployed at wing-back.
“I think it is quite amazing that we are not completely out of it already. That is how the Premier League has been.
“There is still hope definitely. We can’t be looking too far ahead at the moment.
“We have one eye on the team above us and I think that is the only way to look at it at the moment.”