Jesse Marsch's Leeds United picked up consecutive clean sheets for the first time this season on Monday night, as the Whites drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It was a committed display from Leeds' defence but the home side still threatened Illan Meslier's goal on several occasions and the Frenchman had to pull off smart saves from Wilfried Zaha and Connor Gallagher's efforts.
Palace manager and compatriot of Meslier, Patrick Vieira was asked about the Leeds goalkeeper's performance after the game. He told the press: "I think he’s still a young player, a French Under-21 with a lot of potential.
"He’s playing in a team in the Premier League that will allow him to grow as a player and now it is up to him to what he will do every day to reach his potential."
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Vieira also spoke about Leeds' physicality, as Palace felt that Leeds had gone in strongly on Zaha on several occasions. The former Arsenal man added:
"This is the way they play. When you look at their front four they play with intensity and try to close down.
"I was really happy today because we moved the ball quick enough to create those kinds of overloads on the sides and we had a couple of good crosses. Our tempo of passing was good today."
The result moved Leeds five points clear of 18th-place Everton, although the Toffees have a game-in-hand over the Whites. Palace are now on 38 points and the draw ended a run of three consecutive losses for Vieira's side.
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