'Nowhere near the level' - Sky Sports pundit blasts Leeds star who 'cost' them the game

Former Leeds United goalkeeper turned pundit Paul Robinson, who contributes for Sky Sports, has slammed Tyler Roberts for his recent performances in a Leeds shirt.

It’s fair to say that the Welshman has not had the best couple of seasons at Leeds United since they were promoted back to the Premier League in 2020. He has made 48 appearances for the Elland Road outfit in the top flight, but only has two goals and three assists to show for it.

And whilst that might have been fine last season when Leeds United were flying in the division, given where Leeds United are now, in danger of being dragged deep into a relegation battle, he really should be bringing more to the table.

He recently came on for Leeds in their defeat to Everton, replacing the club’s top scorer Raphinha in what Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa dubbed a tactical decision and speaking in an interview with MOTLeedsNews, Robinson was not only critical of the performances that the 23-year-old has put in, but also took a shot at Bielsa for his continual desire to keep playing him even though he isn’t bringing much to the team, such as the game at Goodison Park:

“Bielsa took Raphinha off for Roberts, who, unfortunately, is nowhere near the level you’d want him to be at. Raphinha has been the best player at Leeds for the last two seasons and Roberts cost us the game against Newcastle.

“He came on off the bench [at St James’ Park], which was a strange decision. He lost possession in that and cost us that game. Roberts has not played particularly well this season at all and you take the best player that we’ve had this season who’s been linked with Champions League sides off and put him on.”

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