{"id":56239,"date":"2024-02-23T15:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=56239"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:15:55","slug":"chris-wilder-talks-mason-holgate-upcoming-clash-against-wolves-and-youth-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/23\/chris-wilder-talks-mason-holgate-upcoming-clash-against-wolves-and-youth-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Wilder talks Mason Holgate, upcoming clash against Wolves and youth players"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder faced questions on Friday ahead of their trip to Molineux Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been a tough week for the Blades boss, coming off the back of their second consecutive 0-5 defeat at Bramall Lane, against Brighton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The burning question was how Wilder has dealt with the suspension of Mason Holgate and the abuse the 27-year-old has received on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the red card Holgate received, Wilder said: \u201cHe understood it straight away, looked worse than what it was.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In regards to the racist social media abuse his defender has been sent since that 0-5, the manager said \u201cTo the extent it&#8217;s going\u2026 it\u2019s an absolute disgrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s not a kid, he knows he\u2019s made a big mistake.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coach had words to say regarding the policing of social media comments, claiming that the companies behind them have the interests of \u201cmoney over preventing abuse\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5505-980x735-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5505-980x735-1.jpg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5505-980x735-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 980px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking after a week of training with his squad, Wilder said: \u201cWe\u2019ve had a decent week, the boys have been nice and bright. 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