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Jamie Carragher highlights Leeds United errors and takes aim at 'really poor' defenders

Jamie Carragher has slammed Leeds United's 'poor' defence and has likened Illan Meslier to having a 'kid' in goal.

Leeds have conceded 11 goals in their last two games, after being condemned to a 6-1 defeat against Liverpool at Elland Road.

The Whites have leaked more goals (70) than any other Premier League club, with Meslier conceding from each of the last 10 shots on target that he's faced.

READ MORE: Player ratings from Liverpool thrashing

Carragher has hit out at the French goalkeeper, and admits that he has never been convinced by the 23-year-old.

"This Leeds team, they’ve had three different managers in a short space of time. Those goals tonight mean they are the worst team defensively in terms of goals conceded this season," Carragher told Sky Sports.

"Gracia’s come in, obviously Jesse Marsch came in for Bielsa, and they’ve got really poor defenders - really poor. I’ve never been convinced with the goalkeeper - I know he’s a young player, Bielsa brought him up from the Championship and he was young then, maybe 20.

"He was good on the ball using his feet but he’s got no presence. It looks like you’ve got a kid in goal. I’ve always felt that - okay, he’s a young goalkeeper making his way - but I’ve never felt convinced with him at all, and the defenders that they’ve got individually are really poor. Really poor, they make big mistakes every time they play."

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