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title: "Sheffield United: Fans react to John Egan goal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sheffield-united-fans-react-to-john-egan-goal/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Sheffield United News"
published: "2021-09-02T13:05:21Z"
modified: "2021-09-02T13:05:21Z"
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# Sheffield United: Fans react to John Egan goal

**Many Sheffield United fans took to Twitter following John Egan’s goal in the Republic of Ireland’s narrow 2-1 defeat to Portugal in World Cup qualifying \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/56103772)\].**

In a game that was supposed to be Cristiano Ronaldo centric, the 28-year-old rose highest for The Boys in Green to head in from a corner delivered by Jamie McGrath in the powder-keg encounter \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/56103772)\].

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Settled by the narrowest of margins, a late double from the inspired Ronaldo condemned Egan and his teammates to a defeat on international duty.

His attention will now turn to Saturday when Ireland get set to take on Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium at 5pm \[[Aviva Stadium Official](https://www.avivastadium.ie/whats-on/world-cup-qualifier-2022-republic-of-ireland-v-azerbaijan)\].

In light of Egan’s effort, it was no wonder that plenty of Sheffield United diehards took to Twitter to rejoice at the news.

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### Sheffield United fans react:

Replying to the official Sheffield United [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SheffieldUnited/status/1433152509972029441) account, here is what some fans had to say about the footage:

**“Yessssss Egs”**

Credit: [@IngoodNick17](https://twitter.com/IngoodNick17/status/1433153835573420040)

**“The Cork Baresi”**

Credit: [@Josh\_SUFC\_](https://twitter.com/Josh_SUFC_/status/1433152660606263301)

**“Always been my favourite Blade and worth £50 million in my book”**

Credit: [@locksmithlincs](https://twitter.com/locksmithlincs/status/1433166021343514627)

**“And a great goal as well”**

Credit: [@johndolan\_bt](https://twitter.com/johndolan_bt/status/1433154378974830592)

**“What a player to watch and he’s a Blade through and through. Solid.”**

Credit: [@CotherRichard](https://twitter.com/CotherRichard/status/1433165332341002251)

**“Congratulations mate”**

Credit: [@StevenW76910237](https://twitter.com/StevenW76910237/status/1433161967401848840)

***In other news, an EFL insider has named a star that could improve the Blades’ promotion aspirations in 2021/22. Find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sheffield-united-news/exclusive-efl-insider-says-sheffield-united-should-try-and-sign-arsenals-reiss-nelson-e185/).***