Sheffield United: Mo Besic's chance looks to finally have come
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With John Fleck ruled-out through suspension, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international appears the Scot’s most likely replacement after featuring in each of United’s last two games.
By Wilder’s own admission, Besic was close to being handed a starting role against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. That came following what the United manager described as an “excellent” second-half cameo at Norwich City six days earlier, when his team secured the first of what would prove back-to-back wins over their fellow newly promoted clubs.
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Hide Ad“He gave us a big headache,” Wilder said. “Mo did really well and, like everyone else, his chance will come for sure.”
Besic, on loan from Everton, is expected to partner Oliver Norwood in the heart of United’s midfield at the AMEX Stadium, although the former Albion player travels to Sussex only one caution away from triggering a ban.