Before the game, the former Leeds United boss talked highly of the feeling of occasion he anticipated at S6, but he also took pains to clarify the relative lack of form between the two teams. Hillsborough, which was packed, erupted into a triumph on Wednesday that moved the Owls up the Championship standings and three points clear of the drop zone. On the last day, a solitary point at Sunderland will guarantee safety.
West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan refused to accept the Hillsborough atmosphere was a telling factor in their 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Following Corberan’s laudatory assessment of Danny Röhl’s impact on Wednesday, the question of what he thought the Owls may accomplish in the upcoming season under the German coach was posed. He answered bluntly, “I have no idea.”
It happened after reporters for West Brom said that the noise level at the Championship stadium was the highest they had ever encountered. For the first time in his tenure at the club, Corberan expressed his dissatisfaction with the quality of their performance and acknowledged that they were unable to counter Wednesday’s pressure in the crucial minutes following halftime.
“I believe it was evident that we were not competitive enough today to be able to select
“During the opening twenty minutes of the second half, we were unable to control their high press. We were able to put the ball in the attacking half more often and create more opportunities once we figured out how to get past it. Regretfully, we were unable to identify an objective. There is enough that we have produced today for you to learn something. We know we haven’t played at our best, so we feel compelled to do better in the upcoming game.
“We have a responsibility to process this emotion and this game. At times, we didn’t compete at a high enough level. To accomplish our goals, we must rely solely on ourselves.
