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Potter: We're disappointed with just a point

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Danny Welbeck's late goal salvaged a draw against Sheffield United.

By Charlie Hanson • 20 December 2020

By Paul Hazlewood
Albion boss Graham Potter speaks to the press.

Graham Potter was frustrated that his side were only able to take a point off ten man Sheffield United at the Amex on Sunday. 

The draw sees Albion extend their winless run at home in the Premier League this season to seven matches, with Potter frustrated at another missed opportunity to improve that record. 

“Every time we have a home game and don't win it's a missed opportunity. Just because we're at home, it doesn't mean we're going to win.

“But we want to turn it around as soon as possible. We're disappointed with our home form and we want to change it.”

Reflecting on the game, the head coach felt his side went about their work in the right way.

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Potter's Sheffield United verdict

“We're disappointed with just the one point, but at the same time we played really well for the first 30 minutes. That's evident by the tactical change that they made, we were really dominant and we had a good opportunity.

“The last 15 minutes was a bit more even. The red card makes a bit more scrappy – we pushed and pushed second half, but we got caught on the break for the sucker punch which we need to learn from and do better.

“Then it's about character and effort and we showed that in abundance. We pushed and pushed and I am glad that we got the goal and we had opportunities to the second, but that's how it is.

“Sheffield United defended well, they make it hard for you. In the end it's a point so we're disappointed, but we have to move forward.”

Chances fell Albion’s way late on, but they couldn't find what would have proved to be a winning goal.

“We had one headed onto the bar, a miss from inside the six-yard box, a few other shots. It's not easy to create clear-cut chances against Sheffield United. We did enough to score a couple, but we didn't.

“We huffed and puffed and got caught around the edge a bit too much, but they defended with so many bodies and there wasn't much space to play in. Credit to the players as they showed courage to keep going with the ball and to keep doing the right things and they got their reward.”

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Welbeck's Sheffield United reaction