Jermaine Pennant is confident that Leeds United players won’t be expecting Illan Meslier to be dropped for the upcoming game against Sheffield United, despite his recent error against Sunderland. The Championship match will take place at Elland Road on Friday after the international break.
Pennant expressed his belief that Meslier will retain his spot in goal for Daniel Farke’s team, emphasizing that mistakes happen in football and it’s important for players to move on from them.
The former player highlighted Meslier’s consistency over the seasons and urged against judging him based on one error. He pointed out that dropping the Frenchman after one mistake would be unfair and could harm his confidence.
Considering Meslier’s track record and the lack of a better alternative in Karl Darlow, Pennant suggested that Farke should stick with the 24-year-old goalkeeper for the important derby match.
With Leeds already dealing with injuries, making a change in the goalkeeper position could disrupt the team’s stability. Pennant advised against adding another headache for Farke by unnecessarily replacing Meslier.
