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Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier has been criticised closely for his efficiency towards Hull Metropolis final weekend.
The 24-year-old goalkeeper was at fault for 2 objectives within the 3-3 draw towards the Tigers, and the Frenchman is clearly struggling with form and confidence right now.
BBC pundit Paul Robinson has now claimed that Meslier is battling the insecurity and it has affected his performances. Moreover, he added that the goalkeeper is overly depending on his rhythm. He tends to play effectively when he is filled with confidence, however he might be inclined to creating poor choices when issues aren’t going his approach.
“I feel the change from Meslier was inevitable. He’s bought all of the instruments within the bag, however he’s a confidence goalkeeper”, Robinson mentioned on BBC Radio 5 (11 January, 5:51 pm).
“When he’s taking part in effectively, he makes good choices, he makes good saves, and it goes with out saying he performs very effectively each week.”
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Meslier wants a breather
In the meantime, the favored pundit additionally mirrored on Leeds United defender Joe Rodon’s impulsive response to a howler from Meslier towards Hull Metropolis. Robinson added that the French goalkeeper is within the firing line and he’s underneath super strain from his teammates as effectively.
“He wants a bit little bit of relaxation, Illan Meslier. He’s within the firing line, he’s underneath lots of strain”, the BBC pundit mentioned.
“You noticed Joe Rodon’s response to him when he conceded the aim at Hull, perhaps a bit little bit of unrest from his teammates as effectively.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if he can regain his sharpness within the coming weeks and set up himself as a daily starter as soon as once more. His mistake towards Hull Metropolis resulted within the Whites dropping him towards Sheffield Wednesday.
There isn’t a doubt that he’s a high quality goalkeeper with a vivid future, and it stays to be seen whether or not he can redeem himself within the coming weeks.
