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Daniel Farke says 23-year-old Leeds ace gave ‘one of his best performances of the season’ at Plymouth
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke praised Illan Meslier’s display in Saturday’s 2-0 Championship win at Plymouth Argyle.
The Whites boss believes the Elland Road goalkeeper gave “one of his best perf⛦ormances of the season” as Leeds picked up an eighth consecutive league win.
Meslier helped Leeds earn their seventh clean sheet♒ in this run of Championship victories, emerging triumphant ami🌼d increasing pressure from the hosts.
The 23-year-old did well to keep his composure throughout and, crucially, he stayed strong at ꧃set-pieces.
Farke, speaking to after the match, singled Meslier out for praise, saying he ♌was: Outstanding today.

“One of his best performances of the season today. Solid decision-making. Fee🤡t on the ball.
“Last free-kick bounc💦ed before him, he did not take a risk. Put it out of th𒁏e danger area to the sideline.
“Good performance and you could feel him on the pitcꦆh today. When you go back with a clean sheet you have always done everything right.”
Illan Meslier shines as Leeds United march on
Meslier’s decision-making and command of his area were great against Plymouth, and those were are🧸as where he sometimes struggled in the past.
The hosts were crowding rꦏound the Leeds keeper on every set-piece, but he came tꦜhrough a testing afternoon with flying colours and a clean sheet.
It’s great to see Meslier impress on the pitch and ge🌜t his flowers from Farke. presenter Jon Newsome also liked what he saw, deeming the keeper “outstanding” on the day.
Leeds are next in action on Friday as they host table-topping Leicester City at Elland Road. Victory for Farke’s charges would narrow the gap to si🃏x points.