Sheffield United manager Gary Speed labelled his side ‘unprofessional after seeing the Blades slip to a 3-0 defeat at Bristol City on Saturday.
Two penalties, a red card and a goal conceded directly from a corner all contributed to the loss, which was United’s first in three games.
Speed had mixed views on the penalties, but didn’t blame the referee for the defeat.
‘Decisions have gone against us this season. But to concede two penalties and have a man sent off is unprofessional and we showed a lack of discipline at times.
‘I thought the first penalty was the correct decision. The second was more debatable because their lad has hit a shot from about a yard away from our defender, who was judged to have handled it.
Despite question marks over the penalty, Speed was more assured over Richard Cresswell’s sending off; United’s fourth of the season.
‘The sending-off was silly. It may have looked harsh, but Cresswell went in with two feet raised and you cannot do that in the modern game.
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