According to Football Insider, Leeds United have no plans to replace Illan Meslier following his mistake against Sunderland.
The 24-year-old failed to catch the ball in the final moments of Leeds’ Championship match against Sunderland on Friday (4 October).
The blunder cost his team two points, as the West Yorkshire giants drew 2-2 with the Black Cats.
Leeds appeared to have three points secured until that one error, but sources tell Football Insider that Meslier still has Daniel Farke’s complete support.
The Whites have Karl Darlow as number two, but despite his experience and quality, Leeds will not drop Meslier.
According to Football Insider, Leeds United have no plans to replace Illan Meslier following his mistake against Sunderland.
The 24-year-old failed to catch the ball in the final moments of Leeds’ Championship match against Sunderland on Friday (4 October).
The blunder cost his team two points, as the West Yorkshire giants drew 2-2 with the Black Cats.
Leeds appeared to have three points secured until that one error, but sources tell Football Insider that Meslier still has Daniel Farke’s complete support.
The Whites have Karl Darlow as number two, but despite his experience and quality, Leeds will not drop Meslier.
The shot-stopper is anticipated to start his first game back from the international break, as the club tries to completely support him.
Leeds United regard Illan Meslier’s error as a ‘freak situation’
Even though the blunder was costly, the Whites see it as a “freak issue” rather than a long-term one.
Meslier is not being assessed just on one performance, which is why he is expected to be the club’s first-choice goalkeeper for the foreseeable future.
Since joining the club, the Frenchman has made 184 appearances and kept 56 clean sheets.
The West Yorkshire giants are presently fifth in the Championship going into the international break.
Farke’s squad will face Sheffield United in a derby on Friday, October 18.
