Sheffield United's Late Collapse Against Wolverhampton—Michael Cooper's Reaction

Sheffield United goalkeeper Michael Cooper admitted his side “switched off” at the death as a 90th-minute strike from Raul Jimenez snatched all three points for Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane.

Jimenez settled a tight contest with a close-range finish, reacting sharply after Tommy Doyle’s mishit shot fell loose in the box. The Mexico international adjusted quickest, steering the ball past Cooper to seal a 1-0 win and silence the home crowd.

The late blow leaves the Blades 14th in the Championship, already five points adrift of the automatic promotion spots in these early stages of the season.

“In the 90th minute, ultimately, we’ve switched off and let them in,” Cooper told BBC Radio Yorkshire, his frustration clear.

“Really disappointed with that. We know how disappointed the fans will be going home.

“It’s a bit of a sucker punch. Credit to the lads, obviously, the effort was there for 90 minutes but just that split-second against a team like that, as a unit, we can’t switch off the way we did. Bitterly disappointing.

“Everyone’s training so hard. The amount of info we’re getting from staff is phenomenal. There’s no complaints from anyone. It’s just about putting the practice into games.”

A night of hard graft, undone in a heartbeat – and a sharp reminder of the standards required if Sheffield United are serious about chasing those promotion places.