Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder claims the big clubs have cynically turned the drinks break into a team talk. Wilder opposed the rule changes to allow drinks breaks in each half and five substitutes and feels the leading sides are looking after themselves.
He says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ignored the directive not to coach when he gave a team talk to his players during the breaks in their recent FA Cup win at Bramall Lane. “We were told against Arsenal we weren’t allowed before the game to give team talks and then I saw Mikel gather his troops and start delivering a team talk and I thought that rule, that directive we got from the Premier League, has gone straight out the window,” said Wilder. “It’s obvious to everybody what’s
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