Huge worry for Leeds, Marsch panicking: Adam Pope shares update - opinion

Leeds United have seen a complete turnaround in form since the arrival of Jesse Marsch in February, but a lengthy injury list has kept them from hitting their peak, and it could get even longer with goalkeeper Illan Meslier carrying an existing knock. 

Since Marsch joined, his Leeds side have only lost two in six games, with their last result a 3-0 domination of Watford and they have almost dragged themselves out of the relegation battle with only six games remaining,

They are on the cusp of achieving their third consecutive Premier League campaign after their first promotion in 16 years at the end of the 2019/20 season, but there could be a spanner in the works waiting to happen if all goes wrong for the Yorkshire team.

Goalkeeper Illan Meslier continues to start between the sticks despite carrying a slight injury which he initially sustained during Leeds’s 3-2 comeback win over Wolves.

Continuing to play the Frenchman is a risk that Leeds manager Marsch is willing to take, but what could happen if his decision was to backfire? TIF investigates…

After The Whites’ emphatic 3-0 win over Watford, Marsch spoke to the media about Meslier. As per BBC reporter Adam Pope, Marsch claimed the goalkeeper was ‘still struggling with the bruising to his leg’ as a result of the blow he received against Wolves, but has continued to start for Leeds following the international break.

While Meslier should be ok, as his recent performances suggest, there is every chance that the shot-stopper could suffer another tough run-in with a player or do something to aggravate the injury which could leave him sidelined for the rest of the season. This is not something the manager will want, as even though they sit nine points clear of the bottom