Arnold blasts Sheffield United

Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold has branded Sheffield United "prehistoric" after rejecting the chance to take charge of the club.

The 49-year-old, who won the A-League with the Mariners last season, has also blasted the financial terms offered by the League One outfit.

"In all honesty, I didn't have to think too long or too hard about it. It just wasn't for me. Forget that the financial offer in itself was quite poor, but I would have been taking three steps backwards in my development as a professional coach if I had gone," he told reporters at a press conference.

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