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In David Prutton's Yorkshire Evening Post column, he believes that Sheffield United's win over Leeds would have had far greater significance had it come later in the season, rather than with eight games still left to play.
Both teams are currently vying for an automatic promotion place in the Championship, with the Blades victory over their latest opposition moving them above Marcelo Bielsa's side in the table.
What's been said?
Speaking about the battle for promotion to the Premier League, Prutton commented on the psychology of football, explaining whether a team would rather be in front or behind at this stage of the campaign.
The gap between the two sides at the moment is just a point, with Chris Wilder's men sitting in second place ahead of third-placed Leeds.
Here's what the 37-year-old had to say on the matter.
"It’s a huge result, don’t get me wrong, but it would only have felt like a telling blow if Sheffield United had a couple of games left to play. At that stage there might have been no way back for Leeds but in the cold light of day, it’s still March and there are eight fixtures to go."
The ex-Sheffield Wednesday man was quick to add just how quickly things can change.
"The top two positions have changed hands so many times already this season and it would be typical of football if, having lost a massive derby at home, results this weekend shot Leeds back into second.