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| Title: | Illan Meslier was one of Europe's best young goalkeepers - his Leeds career had to end |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | GB |
| Topics: | leeds; europes; bielsa; away; best; city; young; illan; team; premier; season; end; goalkeepers; career; meslier; Illan Meslier; Marcelo Bielsa; Football League First Division; Professional Development League; Leeds United F.C.; Karl Darlow; England national under-21 football team; Shutout; Manager (association football); Manchester City F.C.; Premier League; Association football |
| Datetime: | 6/11/2026, 4:28:46 AM |
| Summary: | AdvertisementAt 21, it felt like Leeds were securing the long-term future of one of Europe’s best young goalkeepers. In this environment and level, away from the punishing glare of first-team football, Meslier might have hoped to be a difference-maker for Leeds. Illan Meslier was in inspired form against (Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)In those two top-flight seasons, after the ninth-place finish under Bielsa, Meslier was bombarded and saw his confidence shot to pieces. “I was three years in the Premier League with Illan, through records about appearances and clean sheets. Illan always was humble, always tried to be better every day and these are the best memories of my career in the UK.... |
