A lot of Leeds United fans love a video showing Illan Meslier play a superb pass out to Jack Harrison on the right during their clash with Arsenal in the FA Cup.
The young Frenchman made his first-team debut in the Whites’ 1-0 defeat to Arsenal and impressed with four saves and a stunning range of passing that surprised many Leeds fans.
Was Meslier impressive for Leeds?
Yes, a solid debut
No, thought he was a bit nervous
This one pass, in particular, has gone down brilliantly on Twitter with many Leeds fans.
https://twitter.com/AztecLUFC/status/1214310190327066624
@MeslierIllan one of the many brillant passes you made tonight. Be proud of that performance. Keep up the good work ?
— Damien Cummins (@Damien_Cms) January 6, 2020
I don’t even think I could pick out a pass like that on FIFA.
— Leeds Faithful (@MaynardM) January 7, 2020
He made a Lot of super passes
— Ken (@KenHolm_) January 6, 2020
Absolute wand of a left peg
— Tim (@THEtimnicholson) January 6, 2020
Unbelievable debut for @MeslierIllan @LUFC, but they knew he could do this. pic.twitter.com/c56XIXqpOW
— Alistair (@hartley87) January 7, 2020
Absolute pingsville
— Iain Newton ?? (@iainlufc7) January 6, 2020
Other Whites supporters are focusing on Harrison’s touch to kill the ball dead.
Think we take for granted just how good Harrison’s first touch is when bringing down those flighted passes. He plucks about 3 out of the air every week as casually as you like.
— Andy Bob (@kingandybob) January 6, 2020
Incredible pass, but a wonderfully skillfull trap and control of the ball.
— Glynn #CleanBreakBrexit #GoWTO (@GlynnHJ) January 7, 2020
God that touch aswell?
Sign them both
— |Elliott| (@Elliott_LUFCx) January 7, 2020
Harrison’s Control ?
— TR4FFMEISTER ? Mixer Streamer ? (@Tr4ffmeister) January 6, 2020
What do we think?
The 19-year-old is on a season-long loan from Lorient and in France was known for his distribution as he averaged a 100% pass success rate for short passes and around 71% for long passes.
Kiko Casilla could be banned for at least six games due to an incident in October where he reportedly used racist language towards Jonathan Leko.
The FA have charged Casilla but have still not decided if he is guilty.
However, on this evidence, Meslier could be the ideal replacement for the Spaniard as the Frenchman turned in a very assured performance on his debut.