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BEN ROBINSON EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF LEEDS UNITED’S YOUNG GOALKEEPER

Full stretch: Leeds keeper Illan Meslier saves against Everton

YOU’D be forgiven for not knowing who Illan Meslier was before this season began, but the young shot-stopper has certainly turned heads with stunning performances for newly promoted Leeds United.
Coming into the season, it was not known who would end up playing between the sticks for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Former Real Madrid keeper Kiko Casilla had fallen out of favour following his eight-match suspension for racially abusing Charlton f...

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