Blades looking up after 'perfect' derby win

Blades looking up after 'perfect' derby win

Sheffield United's derby hero Tyrese Campbell believes Sunday's 3-0 win over neighbours Sheffield Wednesday can kickstart their stuttering season.

Campbell scored his fourth and fifth goals of the campaign, sending Chris Wilder's side to just their fourth Championship victory of the season.

The 25-year-old has history in the fixture, scoring the winner at Bramall Lane in November last year and was disappointed not to make it a hat-trick this time around.

"Obviously I scored the winner last year and that gave me confidence and belief," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"I had a couple more chances that I back myself to score. It could have been a lot more than 3-0, but we take it.

"We handled the pressure perfectly, our gameplan worked to perfection."

United have flattered to deceive this season after last term's play-off final defeat at Wembley. They are 22nd in the table, 15 points off the play-off spots but only a point adrift of safety.

"The start [to this season] caught us off guard," Campbell said. "We're just focused on going back up the table and picking up points game by game.

"We worked hard throughout the international break to put things right. We should be a lot higher in the league than we are and we've got to take accountability for that."

Fellow striker Tom Cannon wrapped up the win at Hillsborough in second-half injury time with his first goal of the season in his 14th appearance.

"It's been tough for him, but I'm so delighted he scored," Campbell added. "Hopefully it does the world of good for him. Everyone's been through tough times, but he deserved that."

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