da fazobetai： Leeds are well on their way to falling apart again.
da wazamba： The Whites have won just two of their last nine league games, and unless something changes, their spot in the top two will be in serious danger.
Marcelo Bielsa certainly needs to make a few adjustments, and his first port of call should be the goalkeeper position.
Indeed, the manager may want to drop a man who has started every single league game this term.
Casilla’s woes
One of Leeds’ worst performers over the past few weeks has been Kiko Casilla.
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The Spaniard conceded every shot on target he faced against Birmingham City last month, dropped a howler against Sheffield Wednesday in early January, and he was heavily criticised for his performance against Wigan on Saturday.
The goalkeeper’s form indicates that his spot should be in danger, and there is more than one reason for Bielsa to make the switch.
Bring in Meslier
Leeds may be forced into giving the rarely-seen Illan Meslier a chance in the coming weeks as Casilla is still staring a minimum six-game ban in the face, but perhaps Bielsa should make the change before it’s imposed upon him.
Giving the Frenchman an opportunity in the coming weeks seems like a good idea.
Casilla isn’t performing well, and it may also give Meslier the confidence boost he needs if he’s needed as a long-term number one should the former Real Madrid man be banned.
On top of this, it could be the wake-up call the current number one needs to rediscover the form that had fans waxing lyrical about him earlier this season.
It’s a no-lose situation, Meslier was incredibly impressive on his debut against Arsenal in the FA Cup as both sets of supporters praised him, and if he keeps up that form he’d certainly be an improvement on Casilla.
Meanwhile, it may be time for Marcelo Bielsa to revisit a tactic that worked very well against Arsenal.