Last night, Connor Roberts made his Leeds United league debut in its entirety against Stoke City.
The 28-year-old did start in the FA Cup loss to Chelsea seven days ago, but after joining on loan from Burnley on deadline day, he was only allowed to make brief appearances in the Championship.
But in his previous two league games, Roberts has contributed significantly—scoring the equalizer against Leicester City and helping Patrick Bamford at Huddersfield Town.
And Roberts was able to prove his worth for ninety minutes on Tuesday at Elland Road. In a hard-fought victory, he looked strong defensively while also moving forward and forming good connections with Dan James.
Roberts has quickly established himself as one of the more seasoned players, and the Yorkshire Evening Post reports that he wasn’t scared to show it last night. Leeds’ squad is rather young.
Meslier received a “rollocking” from Roberts yesterday night.
According to the report, Roberts absolutely “rollocked” goalkeeper Illan Meslier in the second half as Leeds was starting to feel a little pressure from Stoke.
Meslier, 24, chose to knock it long instead of slowing it down and keeping the ball, which enraged the Wales international.
Stoke City vs. Leeds United in the Sky Bet Championship
That kind of leadership was precisely what Leeds needed in January, especially with Liam Cooper sitting on the bench and Luke Ayling having moved for Middlesbrough. It’s encouraging to hear Roberts stepping up early.
Roberts stated before he joined the team that he believed the correct kind of player was required to succeed at Leeds, and in his first month at Elland Road, that has undoubtedly felt true.
However, despite being the victim of a “rollocking” by Roberts, Meslier can be pleased with his performance from last night, which included a few crucial saves and claims.
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