Qualified for playoff final
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Almost a year after relegation from the Premier League, Sheffield United is allowed to dream of direct return. After a 3-0 in the first leg against Bristol City’s surprise team, the Blades also won the second leg of the Championship playoffs 3-0. On May 24th, Chris Wilder’s team meets the winner of the game between AFC Sunderland and Coventry City in the final, the first leg ended 2-1.
The regular season ended Sheffield, which puts the most valuable squad with 134.6 million euros after FC Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland, in third place (for the table). Burnley and Leeds celebrated the direct ascent, Sunderland is a possible opponent in the final. The opponent Bristol is located in the lower midfield with a squad value of EUR 46.3 million and was considered outsider anyway. It would be the third climb for Sheffield since 2019, which ended his last two seasons in the Premier League in 20th place.
The championship playoffs are not only of great relevance in English football at a sporting level, but also have an immense financial importance. The examination and consulting company “Deloitte” expects a promoted with additional income from TV funds and sponsorship contracts of 155 million to 305 million euros- depending on whether it holds the class in the season after the promotion. It is the admission ticket to another economic world. For Sheffield, Sunderland, Coventry and Bristol, the upcoming playoff games are groundbreaking for their own medium to long-term development.