Leeds: Illan Meslier fell on Saturday’s trip to Luton after the latest high mistakes

Illan Meslier on Saturday was dropped on Leeds’s trip to Luton after his high mistakes against Swansea.

Leeds chief Daniel Farka, who was under pressure to drop the French, confirmed the news on Thursday.

Meslier lowered the ball from the corner of Josh Tymon, just after an hour, with Swansea’s Harry Darling on his arm to shoot home and punish his mistake.

The shot of Vipotnik’s Zana in the 96th minute, then slid under the goalkeeper’s glove while the Welsh side went with the draw, which refused Leeds the opportunity to move the points on the Sheffield United at the top of the Division.

“I made my decision and talked to the goalkeepers, Karl Darlow will play on Saturday,” he said on the club’s official website on Thursday.

“It is important that we had clarity at the beginning of the week, so Karl could focus on it.”

Darlow, 34, did not play a league match for the club from December 29, 2023.

Speaking after the aforementioned draw, Farka refused to blame Meslier for his part of the results.

“I’m far from punishing players (in Meslier) because we win together, lose together and attract together,” he said.

“After such a game and such a heart ending, they do not need a manager who puts the result on the player’s shoulder.

“The heart is a moment if you admit this way, but it’s football. If you want to participate in sports, you can’t expect the sun to always shine.

“We had great winners at the last minute and the opponent had to suffer the disappointment we had today – Sunderland and Sheffield United felt the disappointment we do. You have to suffer a little, that’s normal, but then let’s go again.”

Analysis: Does this make a rod for Ferke’s back?

Sky Sports’ David Prutton on Sky Sports Efl Podcast:

“It’s a team game, but when a goalkeeper is wrong as it is, it’s very difficult.

“The fact that they allowed Swansea back into the game, so deep into the game, she who really set the cat among the pigeons among Leeds fans.

“At the human level, you have to feel it. It’s not the first time. We’ve seen the reaction of his teammates, which is a natural reaction. We were all in that position where you can’t help it.

“If the goalkeeper does not do his job properly and allows goals like these, the main questions must be asked.

“I think the main questions will be asked, but then does it create a rod for Daniel Ferke’s back, where he pulls him out and who comes in, must be flawless, completely flawless? Otherwise, the decision is not justified to make.”