Vinícius Souza: revived and reunited

From a derided Premier League player to a potent Championship protagonist, Tom Hawkins looks at the transformation of Vini Souza.

Tom Hawkins

Everything went wrong last season, and few players typified Sheffield United’s top-flight failure like Vinícius Souza. There was a lot of hype when he signed. There was a lot to like about his first few performances. However, as the season dragged on, he began to split opinion: Is he actually any good? Would he really get a game if his name w…