Anel Ahmedhodzic is the first Premier League captain in 7 years not to wear the rainbow armband

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Anel Ahmedhodzic is the first Premier League captain in 7 years not to wear the LGBTQ armband.

Ahmedhodzic is expected to keep the armband for now, with Ollie Norwood definitely out against Brentford tomorrow through suspension.

Of course, new boss Wilder will have had a few more days of getting into his players and speaking to SUTV, Ahmedhodzic has been explaining what Wilder wants to get out of him on an individual basis.

“I’m grateful for the bits that he showed me and now I want to pay him back with performances on the pitch. I think the main point what I’ve lacked is the aggression I used to have and I think he’s the right person to correct that. I think we are on a good way now to get back that aggression and be even more aggressive and hard, if you will,” Ahmedhodzic said.

The English top-flight has been marking 10 years of the Rainbow Laces campaign, with all 20 clubs currently activating the LGBTQ initiative across two rounds of games.

Since 2016, captains have worn armbands in the traditional Pride rainbow colors during designated fixtures, bringing additional visibility on match days.

In more recent years, special anthem boards, ball plinths and flags have also been in use. Last Saturday, former Northern Ireland international midfielder Oliver Norwood had the rainbow armband on when he skippered the struggling Blades in a 5-0 loss at Burnley.

Sheffield United’s club captain, John Egan, has been out injured since late September. Chris Basham took on the role but suffered a severe leg injury himself in the very next game.

Norwood stepped up to lead the team in the subsequent six fixtures but was dropped to the bench by new manager Chris Wilder for the midweek visit of Liverpool to Bramall Lane, with Ahmedhodžić assuming the captaincy.Last Saturday, former Northern Ireland international midfielder Oliver Norwood had the rainbow armband on when he skippered the struggling Blades in a 5-0 loss at Burnley.

Sheffield United’s club captain, John Egan, has been out injured since late September. Chris Basham took on the role but suffered a severe leg injury himself in the very next game.

Norwood stepped up to lead the team in the subsequent six fixtures but was dropped to the bench by new manager Chris Wilder for the midweek visit of Liverpool to Bramall Lane, with Ahmedhodžić assuming the captaincy.