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Sheffield United heads into the 2024-25 English Football League Championship season fresh off of one of their more forgettable campaigns in club history, but American defender Auston Trusty has much confidence in the group to be among the promotion chasers this year.
Trusty was a regular figure for the Blades last season after making the permanent move to Bramall Lane from fellow English club Arsenal. The veteran defender made 34 combined appearances for the club, earning an early taste of life in the Premier League and the highs and lows that go with it.
Despite Trusty and the Blades’ best efforts, Sheffield United’s 16 points earned were tied for the third fewest all-time tally in a single top-flight campaign. Now with a 46-match EFL Championship schedule set to begin for the Blades on Friday at Preston North End, Trusty is focused and confident about the present, and not worried about the struggles of the past.
“I don’t think anyone on the team would say that as a team we were the best, I think we showed glimpses and we showed opportunities, but things didn’t fall our way,” Trusty said. Looking back at it from a team perspective, we didn’t do our jobs. Personally, it was a growing year for me. I proved myself and showed that I could play in multiple positions for the team and play against the best players in the world. I don’t look at last year as a down, I look at it as a growth. This is a new opportunity to try and get promoted again.”
“The Championship is no joke,” Trusty added. “I think a lot of people who aren’t familiar with the grind of it, they don’t understand how taxing it is mentally and physically. When I was at Birmingham, we were a mid-table team, but now I’m part of a team where they are striving to go up. I’m part of a team that is expected to get promoted. I know what it takes to survive 40+, 50+ games and the mindset that you need to prepare for the highs and lows. I know I can strive in the…
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-08-08 16:35:58
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