Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has rubbished suggestions that parachute payments are the main reason why his side are top of the Championship.
Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys this week wrote in his blog, external the payments were a big reason why the Blades, Burnley and Leeds currently occupy the division’s top three positions.
He cited concerns voiced by English Football League (EFL) chief executive Rick Parry that there is a “widening gap” between clubs receiving the payments and those not.
But before his side’s trip to Millwall on Wednesday, Wilder insisted his club’s shrewd business is behind their excellent start to the campaign.
“Absolute nonsense – it’s just a lazy, lazy assumption,” the 57-year-old told BBC Radio Sheffield when asked about parachute payment talk.
“It’s always a cheap shot that people can use.
“I think you’ve seen the work that we did in the summer: frees, small fees and loans, and we brought some decent figures in as well.”
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