These Leeds United fans were impressed by Illan Meslier’s brilliant penalty save to keep the fixture level in the 44th minute.
Meslier has impressed fans with his goalkeeping ability when making a crucial penalty save, with the game ending 2-1, it turned out to be a game-saving moment. The match also saw the return of Eddie Nketiah to the lineup, all be it the U23’s but still positive news for fans.
44′ WHAT A SAVE! Reece York is brought down in the #LUFC box, and the referee gives a penalty. York steps up to take… but he’s facing Illan Meslier! 0-0 pic.twitter.com/V5K7WxB4Gt
— Leeds United (@LUFC) November 29, 2019
He’s cracking at saving penalties could teach Casilla a thing or two!…
— Ollie Mulkeen (@OllieTrumpet) November 29, 2019
Great save by the big man
— Kenny Brown (@kennybrown1964) November 29, 2019
Hulluva save that!
— Brandon Yates (@Brandon7Yates) November 29, 2019
Great diving stop but makes you think when it’s not his most impressive penalty save of the season….for that see his leap to keep out #cpfc in September.
— JG (@JohnnyGiles) November 29, 2019
Looks huge there
— lufc15 (@gbatesy81) November 29, 2019
Terrific save from the young man great habit he seems to have MOT.
— R.Cartwright (@rogercart57) November 29, 2019
Should Illan Meslier get a run in the first team?
Yes
No
Ryan Edmondson and Mateusz Bogusz were the two players to get the goals, which if Meslier wouldn’t have made that penalty save, may have only equalled to one point.
Some man
— sam (@sam250404) November 29, 2019
Not even a bad penalty that
— Jefe (@ItsSidMayteee) November 29, 2019
What Do We Think?
Perhaps if Kiko Casilla is injured or banned we will see Illan Meslier given his chance in the first team, until then the young man should enjoy his time with the academy and try to compete for as many minutes as possible, while he learns from Casilla in training.