Ruben Selles on Sheffield United's victory over Burton Albion

The Star, Sheffield

Tough start, but a strong finish! What did the coach learn from the recent match?   He reflects on a challenging first half, the team's impressive response, and key tactical adjustments made during the game. Find out why the opposition's pressure caused problems and how the team adapted to regain control.   Plus, get the latest updates on player fitness, including Jack Robinson and Michael Cooper. Hear about the exciting addition of Louie Barry and what he brings to the team's attacking play. And, a potential new signing in midfield to add physicality.   #TeamAnalysis #FootballTactics #PlayerUpdates

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00:00First of all, then victory here at Burton. In the end, what did you take from that performance?

00:05Well, we say it's a pre-season. You always want to win, but some games are different than the others.

00:12We didn't start the game well at all, and the performance in the first 30-35 minutes was not according to where we are,

00:17and we all agree on that. And I think the best thing from the day was the reaction of the team,

00:23the way that we want to do things, and after those first 30-35 minutes,

00:27to see the team just making the things that we want to make, competing,

00:31and in the end, we equalised pretty quickly in the second half, and then at the end, that goal.

00:37It's just a little bit better to get those difficult days with a victory.

00:41What did that first 35 minutes perhaps teach you? Why do you think it happened?

00:47Well, I think the opposition was ready to come and press us from the very beginning.

00:51They didn't give us spaces. We were not ready to just start to find our combinations,

00:56or the spaces that we wanted, and we were not compacting our pressure or counter-pressure.

01:02Then they found the solutions really well, and we always want to stay behind the opposition.

01:08But I think, as I say, that it's going to happen at some point in the pre-season.

01:11It's not going to be everything perfect, and I think we sorted it out,

01:15and we started to get into the game. We started to get chances.

01:18We started to get situations, and then I think after those first 30-35,

01:22we were on top of the game.

01:23Jack Robinson left the field just before half-time. What happened there?

01:28Well, he has been feeling some discomfort in his feet, and he fell at the end.

01:34So it's just a precision game we will need to address tomorrow and see what's the next move.

01:40Nothing serious then, you think?

01:42No, I hope it's nothing serious. I think it's more an overload in the area than anything.

01:46Michael Cooper sat the game out again, second game running. What's going on there?

01:50Well, as we say for Michael Cooper, the last game was probably a decision from me,

01:56just to give us all the time for the other goalkeepers.

01:59Today he felt a bit discomfort in the knee, but he should be back in a couple of days.

02:04Because I'm sure you'll know at this time of the year when top players don't play games,

02:08everyone thinks it's for transfer reasons.

02:11Have you been given any kind of assurances that he's one of the ones that's definitely staying?

02:17Well, he's definitely staying. It's not about that.

02:19I understand the concerns because people are not there day by day, but no, it's nothing related with that.

02:26You have been active in the market and Barry now signed and over the line.

02:32Obviously a player you know from Hull.

02:34Why him? What does he bring to the group?

02:37Well, we need to continue building up that intensity and threat in the final third.

02:43And I think Louis has been proving that he can do that.

02:46Unfortunately, he got injured with us in Hull last season.

02:49And I think with those 10-15 games, he will prove his abilities.

02:54And that's why we think he can come to us and then be a key player in that winger position

03:00with his one-against-one situations, intensity in the pressure, finishing action, etc.

03:05If he does start to fly, I mean, he's got an excellent goal record as well.

03:10Yeah, yeah. He's a player that is capable to create situations

03:13and a player that is more than capable to compete in the level.

03:17So we expect big things from him.

03:19It must have been quite the disappointment to have brought him in

03:22and then so early in his whole career for him to get injured

03:25and you can't have a proper look at him at the championship level.

03:28Yeah, because when we brought him, he was one of the ones

03:30that was ready to give us the goals that we lacked in that moment.

03:34And to have him out of the team was a big loss for us.

03:40But yeah, everything is a process, as I say.

03:42We learned from it.

03:43We learned that Louis are very competent players in the level.

03:45And then hopefully he can stay healthy and can play a lot of games for us.

03:50When you spoke to us on Saturday, you were hopeful of two signings.

03:53So that's one.

03:54So is there a second one this week imminent?

03:57Well, hopefully it is.

03:59We are working on it as we have been active in the market

04:01and we know exactly the kind of player that we want.

04:04And hopefully in the next four or five days, even less,

04:09we can announce something.

04:11The name, Jibril Samare, has been widely reported.

04:15Is he a player that you are interested in?

04:18Well, we are looking for a player in that position as a six.

04:22And then Jibril has been there in the name.

04:24The name of Jibril has been there.

04:25We analyze him and I think he is a player that can suit our style, yes.

04:29Because I'm sure you're very keen to add to the midfield group, aren't you?

04:33You've given injuries and departures already.

04:35Yeah, absolutely.

04:37I think when Bini left us, we needed that kind of number six

04:41that can be a little bit more physical, athletic in that profile.

04:48And I think looking at the market, there were some good options.

04:51And hopefully we can close one of them really, really quick.

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