Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards again Sam Allardyce’s resolution to drop Illan Meslier

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards consider that Sam Allardyce made the proper resolution in dropping Illan Meslier to the bench for Saturday’s conflict with Manchester City.

Goalkeeper choice was the largest name that Allardyce needed to make for his first recreation in cost as the brand new Leeds boss since he was appointed in midweek.

Meslier had been hauled into the firing line for poor performances all through April that noticed Leeds concede 23 objectives throughout seven Premier League matches.

Allardyce determined to drop the younger primary and as an alternative handed former Everton shot-stopper Joel Robles his first Premier League look since 2017.

Redknapp insisted pre-match that Meslier is struggling a confidence disaster following a torrid run of kind, however believes that the 23-year-old will go on to change into a high goalkeeper.

New Leeds boss Sam Allardyce (proper) determined at hand Joel Robles (left) his first Premier League begin in six years

‘I believe Meslier will change into an excellent keeper, it is good now he’s missing confidence,’ Redknapp stated on Sky Sports activities.

‘It occurs to all people and he [Allardyce) needed to take him out the firing line.

‘He will be a good keeper, he has all the attributes to do so, this year must just be really difficult playing with the way Leeds play he will always concede goals,’ he added.

Relegation-threatened Leeds have conceded more goals than any other side in the English top-flight this season as they teeter on the edge of the drop zone.

Their last clean-sheet came at the end of February when Leeds snatched a hard-fought 1-0 home win over bottom-of-the-table Southampton.

Saturday’s trip to Pep Guardiola’s Premier League leader’s marks a sixth consecutive match where Leeds have changed their defence, with former boss Javi Gracia previously tinkering to try and find immediate solutions.

Robles (left) conceded two goals in the first-half against Manchester City on Saturday

Both Jamie Redknapp (right) and Micah Richards (left) believe Meslier will go on to become a top goalkeeper

Former City full-back Richards explained that inconsistencies in defensive organisation means that any goalkeeper would concede plenty of goals for Leeds this season. 

‘It is how many chances Leeds concede as well, the back four, it’s difficult, when you are changing constantly trying to find that solidarity at the back you will concede chances.

‘His form hasn’t been great but he will go on to be a top goalkeeper. Good decision to take him out for a game or two and restore that confidence,’ he added.

Robles’ first Premier League start for Leeds saw him concede twice within 27 minutes as Ilkay Gundogan scored with efforts from long-range.