Player Performance

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Röhl expressed no objections to the penalties awarded against his team but was critical of his players’ contributions that led to those calls. Penalties at Hillsborough have become a rarity; the last one awarded to Wednesday was during their play-off semifinal victory over Peterborough United. This ongoing scarcity has turned the absence of spotkicks into a frequent topic of humor among the Owls fanbase.

When questioned about the two penalty decisions following the match against Watford, Röhl shared his concerns, focusing more on the mistakes that led to the penalties rather than the refereeing decisions themselves. He stated, “I think you can give both. The first one is maybe a handball, and that handball is unnecessary… You lose the ball, and normally you can control it; that is our strength, you can pass out and go.”

Röhl emphasized that these errors were uncharacteristic for his team and needed to be addressed quickly to avoid further struggles in the next match. As they prepare for a challenging fixture against Sheffield United, the manager is keenly aware of the improvements required to regain their footing before the international break.