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“Barry Bannan Breaks the Internet with Savage Dig at Sheffield United After Wembley Heartbreak
Sheffield United suffered a painful defeat in the Championship play-off final on Saturday, falling 2-1 to Sunderland at Wembley—and no one seemed more thrilled than Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan.
Bannan, known for his fierce rivalry with the Blades, quickly took to Instagram to poke fun at his club’s city rivals following their failure to secure promotion to the Premier League.
In a light-hearted holiday video, the 35-year-old midfielder panned from his poolside view to a TV screen showing Sunderland’s celebrations.
With a smirk, he commented, “Lovely, lovely, lovely,” before adding sarcastically, “Oh, that’s a shame.
What a Saturday!” His post, complete with laughing emojis, is unlikely to sit well with Sheffield United fans but will undoubtedly be welcomed by Wednesday supporters.
Bannan has never shied away from the Sheffield rivalry, and his reaction follows a series of online jabs between him and United supporters, especially after the Blades’ Twitter account was recently hacked.
A long-standing figure at Hillsborough, Bannan has played over 440 games for Wednesday during his decade at the club and has frequently been at the heart of Steel City Derby clashes.
As for the play-off final, Sheffield United looked in control early on, taking the lead in the 25th minute through Tyrese Campbell after a swift counter-attack led by Gustavo Hamer.
However, the Blades failed to capitalize further, with Andre Brooks denied in the second half and Hamer forced off with an injury.
Sunderland, managed by Regis Le Bris, turned the tide with two game-changing substitutions.
Patrick Roberts assisted Eliezer Mayenda’s equaliser, and in stoppage time, Tom Watson—playing his final game before a move to Brighton—sealed the win with a stunning low strike from the edge of the box.
The final whistle confirmed Sunderland’s return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence, while Sheffield United are left to reflect on what could have been.
Bannan, meanwhile, didn’t hesitate to twist the knife with a cheeky reminder of the enduring city rivalry.
