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PAUL ROBINSON STUNNED BY LEEDS TRANSFER MOVE ADMISSION
Ex-Leeds keeper Paul Robinson says Illan Meslier needs a "new start" after losing his place, surprised he stayed this summer. The French goalkeeper is out of favour and his contract expires soon.
Illan Meslier. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Paul Robinson, a former goalie for Leeds United and England, thinks it is odd that Illan Meslier is still at Elland Road after losing favour.
After initially joining Leeds on loan from Lorient, the French custodian was once considered one of the best young stoppers in English football. Meslier has now been at Elland Road for six years after signing a permanent contract.
However, his stock has dropped in subsequent campaigns. Before Leeds' eventual relegation, Meslier struggled during the team's final Premier League season and was fired by interim manager Sam Allardyce.
Meslier was crucial to the team's promotion the previous season, but he has not been able to regain the form he had early in his Leeds career. The France youth international has fallen in the hierarchy since Lucas Perri arrived this summer. In spite of the Brazilian's absence from the previous four Premier League games, manager Daniel Farke chose to start Karl Darlow, a veteran.
Meslier has time to regain his peak performance, considering he is only 25 years old. Robinson acknowledged on the An Echo of Glory podcast (via Leeds United News) that he was taken aback that the goalie did not make a move during the previous transfer window.
He remarked, "Meslier's confidence is shot." "Meslier is an excellent young goalie. People tend to forget how young he is, in my opinion.
Meslier, who has featured in many top-flight games, was given a chance by Marcelo Bielsa. Meslier was dropped as soon as Allardyce arrived to try to save Leeds in the final weeks of the Premier League season because it was evident that his confidence had been shaken.
He was a young goalie who had never suffered any injuries, which I find quite similar to myself. When you are a young goalie of calibre, everyone is talking about you, your career is always going well, and you never make a mistake or receive negative press.
"To be honest, I am shocked that he is still at the club because I believe he deserved a new beginning," Robinson went on. The club has clearly moved on from him, in my opinion. However, I believe the goalie there is of the highest calibre. He is not a member of the French team.
"There is a fantastic goalie there whose confidence has just been destroyed. He needs a new beginning and a new challenge, and I do not doubt that he will go on and perform what he did for Leeds under Bielsa."
Last month, Leeds managing director Robbie Evans acknowledged there had been summer interest in Meslier; however, no deal finally proved viable for either the club or the player.
Evans stated, "I am aware that he clearly lost his position due to a change made by the squad late last season, but he is a good player, a young player, and has a lot of experience." And to be honest, he did not want to find himself in a predicament. Therefore, it turned out that having him here was better for both of them.
Since Meslier's current Leeds contract is slated to expire at the end of the current campaign, he is allowed to begin negotiations with foreign teams in January regarding a possible free transfer and pre-contract agreement.
GUARDIOLA TIPS HAT TO DYCHE: ‘HE’S AMONG THE VERY BEST’
Pep Guardiola hails new Forest boss Sean Dyche as "the best" at set-pieces, noting the trend isn't new. He also revealed that Man City has struggled with dead-ball situations this season compared to rivals like Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola shaking hands with Sean Dyche - COURTESY/PHOTO
According to Pep Guardiola, Nottingham Forest has one of the best representatives of the new fascination in football at their disposal.
Although Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, and their ability to score goals from set pieces are admired by the football community, Guardiola has reminded everyone that the idea is not particularly new.
As demonstrated during his tenure as Burnley's manager from 2012 to 2012, he did, in fact, hail incoming Forest manager Sean Dyche as "one of the greatest."
The 54-year-old guided the Clarets into the Premier League and kept them there for six seasons before exiting Turf Moor.
Forest, who have only won one league game so far and are now in third place, can now access that knowledge.
Man City boss Guardiola said, “It’s true that people utilise every throw-in like a corner and put 10 players there in the box.
"Every move (Michael) Kayode made in the box caused us to suffer when we played at Brentford or watched Brentford play Liverpool in our hotel. Additionally, Kayode was the match's man.
“Today, set pieces are a menace. I recall being in Burnley a long time ago with Sean Dyche. Burnley posed a serious threat in the second and long balls.
"Dyche is by far the finest at these kinds of things. He has already done it; therefore, it is not fresh.
Or Sam Allardyce. Or I recall Stoke City when I was not here. Do you recall the throws made by Stoke City?
Maybe Stoke was the anomaly back then, but more and more teams are doing that now.
"I recall that Arsene Wenger mentioned playing at Stoke City while I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but these days it happens frequently.
It may have happened (only) at Burnley or not at all when I got there, but it is a fact now. You must also pay attention. I still want to play, though.
This season, Arsenal has already scored nine league goals from set pieces, five from open play, and two from penalties.
With eight (plus eight from open play and one penalty), Chelsea is not far behind.
On the other end of the scale, though, are Forest and Man City. While City has scored 12 goals from open play, three more on the counterattack, and two own goals, they have yet to score from a set piece. The Reds have scored two of their five goals from restarts.
"Every manager does what they think," Guardiola stated. I am not ignorant of the fact that I want to score from corners and free kicks. I desire it. However, I dedicate my time to what we need to do to improve our play, attack, and generate opportunities. to score goals.
I pay attention, of course, but I am aware that I am not the manager to try to; I have done that my entire career. When things became rough at Burnley, I recall that we gave up maybe one corner, if any, as the second balls were under our control. That is the most effective method of defending these games.
However, you need to be strong in many areas for that, and we are working on it. I will keep working mostly on our game till the very end. And occasionally, as necessary, adjust.
At Brentford, we performed quite well. James, the French set-piece coach, did a fantastic job of enticing our guys into defending these kinds of acts. The same was true at Arsenal: it was amazing. We did not control the game against Arsenal; therefore, we gave up a lot of corners.
NAPOLI TAKE THREE-POINT LEAD AFTER CLOSE WIN AGAINST LECCE
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's header secured a 1-0 win for Napoli over Lecce, moving them top of Serie A. The victory was sealed after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a Francesco Camarda penalty.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa celebrates scoring - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa scored another goal to give Napoli a narrow victory over Lecce, although Vanja Milinkovic-Savic also saved a penalty kick from Francesco Camarda.
The thrilling 3-1 victory against Inter put the Partenopei back atop the league, but it came at a price: Kevin De Bruyne will miss several months of action due to a significant thigh strain. Rasmus Hojlund and Amir Rrahmani returned to the bench, but Stanislav Lobotka, Alex Meret, and Romelu Lukaku remained on the treatment table. Leonardo Spinazzola and Scott McTominay were rested, and the 4-3-3 formation was reinstated. Following the 3-2 loss to Udinese, Lecce was without Gaby Jean, Filip Marchwinski, Matias Perez, and Riccardo Sottil.
Billy Gilmour's attempt was deflected wide as Napoli wore their special edition Halloween uniform, but Lorenzo Lucca unintentionally charged down a Matteo Politano strike that was on target.
On the Matias Olivera pull-back, Politano turned over from six yards out, while Medon Berisha also threatened by drilling wide from the area's edge.
Olivera had been put clear by a clever Gilmour first-touch lay-off, but Wladimiro Falcone made a fantastic stop with his legs at the near post.
On the cusp of halftime, Francesco Camarda's chest and half-volley was inches wide, yet it would not have been considered handball.
Moments after the restart, Noa Lang added to the growing list of Napoli players out after hobbling off with a hit to the thigh just above the left knee.
Lucca sprinted onto a long ball that Falcone hurried out to nod clear, and Politano's follow-up was charged down with the goalie off his line, creating a double chance to open the score.
After a VAR review, the Lecce penalty was given because Kialonda Gaspar's header on a corner seemed to hit Juan Jesus' hand, which bent back on impact. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who has saved five of the past nine Serie A penalties faced, demonstrated his expertise by parrying the spot-kick when Camarda stepped up.
Hojlund made his comeback from injury, with McTominay and Leonardo Spinazzola reinforcing the team off the bench for the final half-hour.
It paid off, as a free kick from David Neres was glanced into the far top corner off the head of Anguissa from six yards out, giving Napoli the lead.
Nikola Stulic was too slow to capitalise on a Danilo Veiga pull-back, Elmas shot wide, and Hojlund missed the Neres assist in stoppages.
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