Javi Gracia has jumped to the defence of Illan Meslier following recent calls to see him removed from Leeds United’s starting XI. Meslier was criticised heavily following the club’s embarrassing defeats to Crystal Palace and Liverpool in which Leeds shipped a collective total of 11 goals.
He did himself few favours at Fulham on Saturday afternoon, either, having a say in both goals the Londoners scored against Leeds at Craven Cottage. The Frenchman was only able to push a Willian cross into the path of Harry Wilson for Fulham’s first before spilling a ball in the direction of Andreas Pereira a few minutes later.
The errors have led to pundits and fans alike to call for a change between the sticks with Joel Robles seen as the next cab off the rank in the goalkeeping pecking order. Gracia, though, has taken the opportunity to stand by Meslier in the build-up to Tuesday night’s clash with Leicester City.
