Source: Team_Talk
Blackwell: Kenny best of the bunch
Kenny, who was transfer-listed over Christmas after turning up late for training, has buried the hatchet with Blades boss Blackwell and earned his side a point with some fine saves - notably from Rangers striker Dexter Blackstock.
"I didn't want Paddy to go anyway but, sometimes you have to do certain things within your club," said Blackwell, whose side are now unbeaten on the road in 13 league games.
"He's been brilliant. I rate him as the best goalkeeper in the Championship and a capable Premier League goalkeeper.
"If you are going to break records, you need everyone to do something and he did."
The Blades were blunted in the first half with Rangers well on top, but they could not find a way past Kenny.
In the 10th minute, Blackstock raced on to Mikele Leigertwood's long ball only to fire too close to the 30-year-old keeper.
Blackstock came even closer moments later when he collected Liam Miller's pass on the edge of the area, turned and shot in one movement and saw Kenny tip an awkward, bouncing ball over the top.
The visitors did liven up after the break and Nick Montgomery's fierce strike from 20 yards forced a smart stop from Radek Cerny in the Rangers goal.
Cerny was in action again in the 54th minute, beating away Danny Webber's angled shot.
But Kenny ensured his side pocketed a point towards their promotion bid when he kept out a point-blank header from Blackstock, while Rangers sub Matteo Alberti blazed over.
United dropped a place to fifth but Blackwell is still targeting a top-two finish and automatic promotion.
"We had chances at the end so it was a fair result," added Blackwell.
"We've still go to play teams up there. I think the last 10 games will be exciting.
"All you can do is keep doing your best. It's all to play for and if we go for automatic promotion and fall just short, we've still got the play-offs."
Rangers' own play-off bid continues to flag and they have not won at home since December, but boss Paulo Sousa is not feeling the pressure despite Italian owner Flavio Briatore's record of hiring and firing.
"Mediterranean people are never patient," he admitted. "But he's a very ambitious person but he knows we are in a good way.
"When I came Flavio asked me to create a consistent, solid team and our aim is the Premier League.
"We have improved in the last year and a half and next season we will be much, much better."
