Leeds star who lost possession 15x had a game to forget vs Swansea

A horrible sense of déjà vu is starting to creep into proceedings at Elland Street as one other spectacular promotion collapse may properly be on the playing cards for Leeds United.

Final marketing campaign, Daniel Farke’s Whites discovered themselves in and across the computerized promotion positions for almost all of the hectic season, just for the lottery of the Championship playoffs to slap them within the face come Might.

Giving up a last-gasp equaliser to Swansea Metropolis on Saturday means Leeds sit precariously in second spot on objective distinction, as Illan Meslier’s wobbly manner in between the sticks let down the West Yorkshire outfit as soon as extra.

Meslier’s efficiency vs Swansea

The Frenchman, regardless of protecting a bumper 21 clear sheets in league motion this season, has an error in his recreation ready to return to the forefront – with three errors resulting in targets and one personal objective.

This time round versus Alan Sheehan’s guests, the ex-Lorient shot-stopper added to his rising catalogue of howlers when he inexplicably dropped the ball after a nook was initially handled into the trail of Harry Darling to fireplace house.

The error-prone primary was initially deemed a hero earlier than this second of insanity, with this penalty save early on boosting Leeds’ confidence and Meslier’s, however yet one more unlucky mishap helped Swansea return again to Wales with a share of the factors.

In fact, the stopper wasn’t the one notable underperformer as Leeds did not win, with this defender in entrance of the shaky 25-year-old additionally struggling at factors towards one in all his former employers.

The Leeds defender who was as unhealthy as Meslier

Numerous Farke’s trusted first-team personnel regarded ropey arising towards the Swans, with Ethan Ampadu trying notably torpid in the midst of the park, leading to his supervisor hooking him off earlier than the hour mark.

Ampadu’s fellow Welsh compatriot Joe Rodon was additionally method off his finest, with the Swansea-born centre-back giving up that first-half penalty when he rashly clattered into ex-Leeds goal Lewis O’Brien.

Away from handing Swansea a golden alternative by way of a spot-kick, Rodon was additionally uncharacteristically sloppy with the ball at his toes with possession squandered a expensive 15 occasions throughout his 90 minutes on the Elland Street turf, on prime of 14 of his 76 passes going astray.

Furthermore, it wasn’t probably the most convincing show defensively both when it comes to rolling his sleeves up with zero blocked pictures or interceptions registered, away from valiantly managing to win six duels, and it was a day to neglect for the previous Spurs man.

This out-of-sorts exhibiting is unlikely to lead to Rodon being dropped from Farke’s XI altogether, contemplating the Whites quantity 5 has began all of his group’s second tier video games this season thus far, however the Welshman will know any extra leaky shows of this fashion may value his high-flying facet pricey within the computerized promotion battle.

Regardless of his group slipping up on their very own patch, Farke defiantly declared after the 2-2 draw that his facet are nonetheless 100% on for a return to the Premier League, with Whites followers desperately hoping that the German’s daring phrases come true.

On this viewing, nonetheless, Burnley and Sheffield United will really feel assured they will upset the apple cart in West Yorkshire, with Meslier and Co needing to be extra sturdy forward of some crunch contests to return within the enthralling Championship.