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Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier was heavily criticized for his performance against Hull City last weekend.
The 24-year-old goalkeeper was at fault for two goals in the 3-3 draw against the Tigers, a The Frenchman is clearly struggling with form and confidence at the moment.
BBC pundit Paul Robinson has now claimed that Meslier is struggling with a lack of confidence and that this has affected his performances. Furthermore, he added that the goalkeeper is too dependent on his rhythm. He tends to play well when he’s full of confidence, but can be prone to making bad decisions when things don’t go his way.
“I think the change from Meslier was inevitable. He’s got all the tools in the bag, but he’s a goalie with confidence,” Robinson said on BBC Radio 5 (January 11, 17:51).
“When he plays well, he makes good decisions, he defends well, and it goes without saying that he plays very well every week.”
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Meslier needs a breather
Meanwhile, the popular pundit also reflected on Leeds United defender Joe Rodon’s impulsive reaction to Meslier’s howler against Hull City. Robinson added that the French goalkeeper is on the offensive line and is under enormous pressure from his teammates.
“He needs some rest, Illan Meslier. He is on the front line, he is under a lot of pressure,” the expert told the BBC.
“You saw Joe Rodon’s reaction to him when he conceded a goal at Hull, maybe a bit of uneasiness among his team-mates.
It will be interesting to see if he can regain his sharpness in the coming weeks and re-establish himself as a regular starter. His error against Hull City resulted in the Whites being sent off against Sheffield Wednesday.
There is no doubt that this is a quality goalkeeper with a bright future ahead of him, and whether he will redeem himself in the coming weeks remains to be seen.
