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‘Fantastic to see’: Ben Parker hails developing Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier
Ben Parker has claimed that Leeds United’s Illan Meslier is alongside some of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League right now, after a decent start to life in top-flight football.
The 20-year-old is the youngest regular starting goalkeeper in England’s top division and has retained his position after helping the Whites get over the line for promotion at the back end of last season.
Meslier, who cost £5million (), has kept four clean sheets in the 11 league games so far this campaign and is seeing his reputation grow quickly.
The French youngster is a 6ft 6in colossus that commands his penalty box so effectively with brave decisions and is a composing figure behind the defence.
Parker has given a glowing verdict on the Leeds number one:
“Meslier pulled off some fantastic saves. How he’s developing into a goalkeeper is just fantastic to see. For me, he’s up there with some of the best in the Premier League at the moment,”
TBR’s View:
Aged 20, Meslier already looks a real commanding force in goal and it’s so easy to forget he’s so young.
His potential seems so high in the future as he gains more experience and Leeds fans should hope he’s got a long-term future at Elland Road.
The left-footed goalkeeper is going to make the odd individual error as he learns on the job at the top level, but overall he’s a brilliant shot-stopper with great reflexes and his distribution is usually spot on.