Marcelo Bielsa comments on Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier

Marcelo Bielsa is not only an important supervisor, however a captivating individual as properly. I’m not a Leeds fan, however one can not assist however admire a few of his qualities.

The Argentine will be eccentric at occasions, his strategies are sometimes out-of-the-box, however there’s no denying the truth that he’s very humble.

Leeds will face West Ham of their subsequent Premier League sport at Elland Highway the place the Whites will likely be seeking to return to successful methods.

Forward of the match, Bielsa touched on a number of matters. The Argentine was requested to touch upon Illan Meslier, the Leeds goalkeeper, who has had a combined marketing campaign to this point.

That is what he stated, as quoted by Leeds Live:

“Evidently, they are saying one of many virtues of a superb goalkeeper is to have a foul reminiscence. To have the ability to neglect the moments of adversity and proceed enjoying.

“I don’t have an enormous affect over Meslier. What I do observe is the trident of [Kiko] Casilla, Meslier and our goalkeeping coach Marcos Abad. They’ve assets I didn’t know have been accessible to organize the thoughts and physique of a goalkeeper. To synthesise, there may be no one higher positioned to speak in regards to the psychological energy of Meslier than himself and Marcos.”

Conserving religion within the teenager 

Meslier joined Leeds on mortgage final season from Lorient. After impressing within the second half of the season, he joined the Yorkshire membership on a everlasting deal this summer season.

Meslier has conceded 20 targets within the Premier League to this point. Nevertheless, the teenager has saved clear sheets and has hardly put a foot mistaken. Many are likely to neglect that Meslier is simply 20 and that that is his first season within the prime flight. Like everybody else, he’s adjusting to the very best of his means.

Virtually each participant at Leeds has spoken extremely in regards to the Argentine occasionally, and to what size he has had an affect on them. However Bielsa has hardly taken any credit score for shaping Meslier’s progress on the membership.

His feedback additionally throw gentle on Kiko Casilla’s involvement at Leeds. The Spaniard could have dropped down the pecking order however Leeds fans will discover it comforting that he’s enjoying an necessary function in making Meslier a greater goalkeeper.

And eventually, he has given all credit score to the teenager. That reveals, to what extent Bielsa retains religion within the Frenchman. Meslier will certainly take this treasured recommendation from the Argentine that a good goalkeeper ought to neglect the unhealthy moments and transfer on.