Karl Darlow ‘unfortunate’ as BBC pundit gutted for Leeds goalkeeper for Wales
This season, Karl Darlow has had difficulty replacing Illan Meslier in the Leeds goal.
As the Whites aim to advance to the Premier League, the Welshman has only made three appearances overall for a total of 270 minutes. He has started four of the country’s previous seven games, though, so his fortunes on the international front have not been impacted.
Darlow involved in ‘unfortunate’ scenes for Wales
Darlow, the standout player for Leeds, started the 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan but gave up a penalty kick from Askhat Tagybergan.
Nia Jones, a former Wales player and BBC commentator, expressed her sympathy for the Whites player (BBC MOTD Wales, 20:17 pm): “That is so unfortunate.
“Karl Darlow is such a big presence in that goal that he doesn’t go the right way but still almost keeps it out.”
Leeds United should keep Darlow around
Several fans wanted Darlow to start in lieu of Meslier because the Frenchman had made a number of high-profile errors earlier in the season.
In addition to playing in the Premier League during his time at Newcastle, the veteran has already won the Championship title in the 2016–17 campaign.
| Competition (Games played) | Meslier | Darlow |
| Championship | 38 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 2 |
| Carabao Cup | 0 | 1 |
Nevertheless, Daniel Farke trusted his number one, thus the former Magpies player hasn’t played in the league yet and has only made a few cup appearances, but it hasn’t stopped him from starting for his nation.
The Whites’ interest in Liverpool custodian Caoimhin Kelleher and Darlow’s extensive experience may keep him at Elland Road in the summer.
Meslier would undoubtedly prefer to be a starter and would try to leave for better opportunities if the Irishman were to be brought in.
Darlow has demonstrated that he can step in and still keep the Peacocks solid at the back, and his presence is beneficial to the squad and keeps the starter on his toes.
If that scenario materialises, the Whites could do worse than having the 34-year-old in reserve in case their new man sustains an injury and is sidelined for an extended period of time.
Alternatively, if they continue to have faith in Meslier despite his tendency towards mistakes, they should keep the veteran around in case his f
