Peter Crouch has claimed Chris Wilder's tactical ideas are "just as innovative" as Pep Guardiola's after his impressive debut season in the Premier League with Sheffield United.
The 52-year-old has guided The Blades to the brink of European qualification in their first campaign back in the top flight.
They've picked up some decent results along the way too, taking points off Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham and Arsenal, while giving champions Liverpool a stern test at Bramall Lane.
A key component of Wilder's side has been his unique use of overlapping central defenders, and Crouch - who tipped The Blades to be relegated - feels he should be held in the same regard as some of his continental counterparts. "I saw them plenty of times in the
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