Last update 9 January, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
Evening Meslier burst onto the football scene as one of the goalkeepers with the greatest projection of his generation. His prominence began to consolidate during Leeds United's return to the Premier League after 16 year absence.
Under the orders of Marcelo Bielsa, the young french, that I barely had 19 years, became a key figure. Comparisons with Thibaut Courtois, considered then the best goalkeeper in the world, They didn't take long to arrive.
But as usually happens in the world of football, memory is very short, too short. This is why Meslier's career has undergone a radical turn.. Hoy, con 24 years, his trajectory seems stagnant. Despite his past interest in elite clubs such as Chelsea, The Frenchman is facing the discontent of the Leeds fans, who is crying out for his relegation to the bench after a series of errors that have cost important points in the current Championship season.
Leeds goalkeeper Ilan Meslierpic.twitter.com/qvwE8oZQP6
— Legion (@_CFCLegion) January 1, 2025
Evening Meslier: From promise to focus of criticism
Meslier's relationship with Leeds fans has deteriorated noticeably in recent months. Discontent erupted after a disastrous performance in a recent match against Hull City, where his mistakes were decisive for the team to miss a lead of 1-3 in the last 10 minutes. In one of the most unfortunate moments, tried to prevent a ball from crossing over the crossbar, but he ended up putting it in his own goal.
Leeds United players were NOT happy with goalkeeper Illan Meslier as he let in another howler in yesterdays game against Hull City.
😅😅 #LUFC #HCAFC
pic.twitter.com/ErVeoAPgcu— The Ninety-Two (@TheNinetyTwo_) January 5, 2025
On social networks, fans have not hidden their frustration. A tweet widely shared among the Leeds community summarized the general feeling: “I mean it when I say that I never want to see Meslier again.”. "You must leave.".
Performance under the microscope
Meslier's decline is not an isolated episode. According to advanced statistics, The goalkeeper has been Leeds' worst player in the last four games where the team failed to get the three points. Their individual mistakes have been compensated, partly, for a solid defense that keeps the team in direct promotion positions, but the fans' patience seems to have reached its limit.
The specialized press and former club players have also been forceful in their analysis.. Jon Newsome, former Leeds defender and current BBC analyst, was especially critical after the draw against Hull: “You look at today's mistake and you don't really understand what's going through his mind. It doesn't look professional. Is it arrogance? Do you think you can do whatever you want instead of playing it safe?”, he pointed.
Newsome added that Meslier's mistakes were decisive in the three goals conceded during that match.: “When you have an advantage of 1-3 lack of 10 minutes, you can't risk. You can't grant options that way.".
Uncertain future
The one who was once pointed out as Courtois' possible heir now faces a major challenge: regain the trust of your team and your fans, or see your career ostracized. While goalkeepers tend to reach their best level later in their careers, Meslier needs to correct course quickly to prevent current mistakes from defining his trajectory.
El Leeds, a historic club with great ambitions, He cannot afford any more setbacks in his fight to return to the Premier League, and the future of the French goalkeeper seems more uncertain than ever.
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