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‘I dropped him, he didn’t take it well’ – Sam Allardyce offers Illan Meslier advice amid Leeds errors
Sam Allardyce has recalled dropping Illan Meslier at Leeds United following his goalkeeping mistakes that have reoccured this season. The Frenchman has been a consistent figure between the sticks at Elland Road but faced criticism for a series of errors. Meslier has been error-prone for Leeds this seasonGetty His mistakes allowed Swansea to take a point at Elland RoadGetty Meslier was at fault for both of Swansea City’s goals in their 2-2 draw last weekend, with many Leeds fans calling for a change. Manager Daniel Farke confirmed Karl Darlow will start against Luton Town in their Championship clash tomorrow, live on talkSPORT 2. Such a decision was previously made by Allardyce, who told talkSPORT about why he did so during his short tenure in 2023. “I dropped him Alan,” he told Alan Brazil on Friday’s Breakfast show. “I left him out because of his previous form. “As soon as I got there, I felt it was very unfair to keep him in looking at the previous games on how many mistakes he’d actually made at that particular time. “A terrific, big lad, didn’t take it very well when I called him in because it was my first game. “But I felt it was the right thing to do because I would’ve kicked myself if I had put him in and he made another mistake, and that would’ve drained his confidence again. “I’m surprised he’s making those mistakes now because he is a very talented goalkeeper. “But there’s something there obviously that’s shown in the nerves I think that’s costing Leeds United at the moment. “If you make that error, there’s nobody there to cover you up as a goalkeeper, so it’s a thankless task, isn’t it?” Allardyce dropped Meslier for Joel Robles during his time at LeedsGetty He told talkSPORT about why he benched the FrenchmantalkSPORT Meslier was benched in all four of Allardyce’s matches at Leeds ahead of their relegation from the Premier League in the 2022/23 season. The 25-year-old has made 82 Championship appearances since then but mistakes have been common in the current campaign. One of his most notable errors came in October when Leeds were leading Sunderland 2-1 in stoppage-time. Meslier failed to catch a ball in the box and allowed it to creep in for 2-2, with Farke’s side therefore dropping points late on. Three months later during the 3-3 draw at Hull City, he parried a cross into the path of an opposition player who subsequently scored. It sparked angry and frustrated reactions from his teammates as Leeds missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table. Meslier will not play in goal for Leeds this weekendGetty Farke’s side have since fallen in the Championship standings but are still in contention for automatic promotion to the Premier League. They are level with Burnley on 81 points but ahead on goal difference whilst sitting behind Sheffield United ahead of the final seven games.
Sam Allardyce has recalled dropping Illan Meslier at Leeds United following his goalkeeping mistakes that have reoccured this season.
The Frenchman has been a consistent figure between the sticks at Elland Road but faced criticism for a series of errors.
Meslier was at fault for both of Swansea City’s goals in their 2-2 draw last weekend, with many Leeds fans calling for a change.
Manager Daniel Farke confirmed Karl Darlow will start against Luton Town in their Championship clash tomorrow, live on talkSPORT 2.
Such a decision was previously made by Allardyce, who told talkSPORT about why he did so during his short tenure in 2023.
“I dropped him Alan,” he told Alan Brazil on Friday’s Breakfast show. “I left him out because of his previous form.
“As soon as I got there, I felt it was very unfair to keep him in looking at the previous games on how many mistakes he’d actually made at that particular time.
“A terrific, big lad, didn’t take it very well when I called him in because it was my first game.
“But I felt it was the right thing to do because I would’ve kicked myself if I had put him in and he made another mistake, and that would’ve drained his confidence again.
“I’m surprised he’s making those mistakes now because he is a very talented goalkeeper.
“But there’s something there obviously that’s shown in the nerves I think that’s costing Leeds United at the moment.
“If you make that error, there’s nobody there to cover you up as a goalkeeper, so it’s a thankless task, isn’t it?”
Meslier was benched in all four of Allardyce’s matches at Leeds ahead of their relegation from the Premier League in the 2022/23 season.
The 25-year-old has made 82 Championship appearances since then but mistakes have been common in the current campaign.
One of his most notable errors came in October when Leeds were leading Sunderland 2-1 in stoppage-time.
Meslier failed to catch a ball in the box and allowed it to creep in for 2-2, with Farke’s side therefore dropping points late on.
Three months later during the 3-3 draw at Hull City, he parried a cross into the path of an opposition player who subsequently scored.
It sparked angry and frustrated reactions from his teammates as Leeds missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table.
Farke’s side have since fallen in the Championship standings but are still in contention for automatic promotion to the Premier League.
They are level with Burnley on 81 points but ahead on goal difference whilst sitting behind Sheffield United ahead of the final seven games.
