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SUFC News: Burrows absence vs Huddersfield explained as left-back battle sets example – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United assistant manager Mickey Collins has explained that Harrison Burrows was left out of Tuesday's pre-season friendly against Huddersfield Town as a precautionary measure, rather than due to a specific injury being disclosed. The decision opened the door for Sam McCallum, who is working his way back from an ankle injury sustained in January, to start at left-back and stake his claim ahead of the new season.
Collins compared Burrows' situation to a similar recent case involving Ryan Oné, saying the full-back should be back involved within "a week or so", and stressed the club is keen to avoid unnecessary risks during pre-season while still building players' fitness. McCallum impressed by scoring for the second successive match, prompting Collins to welcome the emerging competition between him and Burrows for the starting left-back shirt as United prepare for their Championship campaign opener against Birmingham City, following an earlier fixture against Mansfield Town.
In short
- Burrows rested from Huddersfield friendly as a precaution, says Collins
- Sam McCallum started at left-back and scored again
- Collins welcomes Burrows-McCallum competition for the starting shirt
Explained simply
Sheffield United are preparing for a new season in the Championship, the second tier of English league football. A left-back is a defender who usually plays on the left side of the defence, and Harrison Burrows and Sam McCallum are competing for that role.
McCallum is returning from an ankle injury, while Burrows has been an established option at left-back. Pre-season friendlies give managers a chance to build players’ fitness and assess their options before competitive matches begin.
Who starts at left-back can affect both the team’s defensive balance and its attacking play down the flank. Competition for the position also gives the club more options over a demanding season.
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