A lot of Leeds United fans have responded to Marcelo Bielsa’s comments on Kiko Casilla.
Bielsa said that the blame for the defeat was not in Casilla’s hands and that he would not condemn the Spaniard in public.
This comes after Casilla was arguably culpable during the Whites’ 2-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Do you agree with Bielsa's stance on Casilla?
Yes, good decision
No, should have ripped into him
In the first half, he allowed a Sammy Ameobi strike to fly past him at the near post. (1:05)
However, he really perhaps should have done better, (1:17) and from that point, Leeds were on the back foot, and they could not recover.
The win was sealed in the 94th minute when Forest launched a counter-attack and Tyler Walker scored (2:30) to move Forest within a point of the Whites.
Though Bielsa’s defence of Casilla has not gone down well with these Leeds fans.
"I cannot condemn in public the situation with Casilla."
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) February 8, 2020
We aren’t asking him to do anything in public though are we. We’re asking him to make the decisions that matter.
— Joe Atherton (@joetmatherton) February 8, 2020
Play Meslier, Marcelo, please.
— Lee Wakefield (@Wakefield90) February 8, 2020
Meslier looks the real deal. Kikos confidence is low. Make the swap and regrow kiko. Simple.
— Dan Waring (@DanWaring7) February 8, 2020
Give over… him and Bamford are going to cost us promotion
— Steve Tatler (@SteveTats77) February 8, 2020
So basically he won’t change the team again. Ludicrous
— Liam R (@lamar2k19) February 8, 2020
He’s not installing any confidence in the defence though. It’s hard to drop someone on 35k a week but his performances don’t warrant a starting position. He’s become a liability and needs dropping
— peter boulton (@BoultonPeter) February 9, 2020
Everyone else is… so it’s fine
— LEEDS UN1TED (@Lee05450143) February 8, 2020
What do we think?
The 33-year-old, who is valued at £2.7m by Transfermarkt, has really struggled in recent weeks having conceded 16 goals since Leeds blew a three-goal lead over Cardiff City.
Illan Meslier could be ready, and maybe this latest error by Casilla will see the 19-year-old come into the first team.