'Especially' - Illan Meslier makes admission on Leeds United draw at Bristol City with two sides view — YEP 27/10/24
By Lee Sobot
Whites ‘keeper Illan Meslier has provided a mixed verdict on
Leeds United’s goalless draw at Bristol City, admitting there were two sides to
the story in assessing a point.
Leeds approached Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off seeking a
third Championship win in succession and knowing that a victory by two clear
goals would take them top of the division.
United, though, had to settle for a goalless draw which
ultimately left Daniel Farke’s side in third place by the close of play, behind
second-placed Burnley on goal difference and now five points adrift of thriving
leaders Sunderland.
Bristol City sit down in 11th place but Meslier declared that Leeds could be happy with a point at a side yet to lose at home but admitted that his side wanted a victory and had the goalscoring opportunities to get it.
Speaking post match to LUTV, Meslier was asked if Leeds
could be happy with a point at Bristol City and reasoned: “Yeah, of course.
It's a tough place to come and to beat them. But it's a point and a clean
sheet. Of course, we hoped we could do better, especially in front of the goal
but it was a solid performance against a strong and solid team."