Sheffield United Sack Ruben Selles After Five-Game Losing Streak

Sheffield United have sacked manager Rubén Sellés after losing all six of their opening games in the 2025/26 Championship season, including a 5-0 defeat at Ipswich that left them bottom of the table without a point. Sellés, who replaced Chris Wilder in June with a three-year contract, struggled to turn results around, scoring only one league goal and exiting the Carabao Cup early. Despite initially expressing support from the club's board, the poor results and mounting pressure led to his dismissal, making him the first EFL managerial casualty of the season. Reports suggest that Chris Wilder, who had previously led Sheffield United to the Premier League and the Championship play-off final, is set to return for a third spell as manager to salvage the campaign. Wilder had been controversially sacked over the summer despite his successful record, including a near-promotion in the prior season. The club aims to improve its league position with this managerial change ahead of upcoming fixtures.