Warnock said:"The fans were a little bit quiet. They let me off a bit. They probably realise when they upset me they get me going.
"It's a friendly rivalry. They're a good crowd. They've had disappointments and they give me respect after what I did at the other end of the city."
Warnock took his beloved Blades into the Premiership, League Cup semi-fianl, FA Cup semi-final and Play-offs final.