Chris Wilder has said he was 'delighted' after Sheffield United managed to earn a point against Burnley.

Centre-half John Egan was the hero for the Blades as his emphatic finish at the back post ensured that the points were shared.

Burnley took the lead in the first half through centre-back James Tarkowski, who slotted home from close range. Dwight McNeil had a golden chance to double the home side's lead but he squandered his effort after Dean Henderson had parried the ball into his path.

  • Wilder delighted with the result

The Blades came into the game after a very impressive 3-1 victory over Spurs on Thursday but failed to maintain their clinical finishing.

Oli McBurnie could have opened the scoring in the first minute but his shot was saved comfortably by Nick Pope. 

However, Wilder has praised his side's performance.

"[I'm] delighted we got something from the game," he told the Star.

"It's been a tough week for us. We looked a bit leggy and the quality wasn't as good as in midweek but four points off Burnley is a good result for us and we'll take four points in a week."

John Egan equalised for the Blades in the 80th minute to get his first goal of the season, meaning that the Irish international has now scored in all four of the top divisions in the football pyramid.

"That should have been his tenth goal of the season, not his first," Wilder said after the game.

"I'm quite critical of John, he's been great for us but he will be first to admit that the fifth of July shouldn't have seen his first goal of the season.

"We had to chase a little bit so left a few gaps, we tried to drive the game forward and felt something was in it for us. 

"It was a great ball from Ben [Osborn] and was a cracking finish from John."

  • Wilder disagrees with the drinks breaks

Sheffield United were controlling the game in the first twenty minutes then the first of two drinks breaks happened and that led to Burnley getting into the game.

It is one of the new rules introduced at the beginning of project restart.

"They are a time out," Wilder said.

"It has been turned into four quarters. I was delighted to have my Bovril after 22 minutes because I've never had one at a game In July. 

"I don't think anything should have changed, number of subs or drinks break, it's a chance to look at tactics for managers.

"We use it but for me, let the players go. I don't see it happening at the World Cup and didn't think you needed one today with the temperature and the wind howling around the ground."