Former England striker Darren Bent has praised Illan Meslier for the improvement he has shown this season since Leeds United's defeat to Liverpool on the opening weekend.
The young Frenchman has made the first-choice shirt at Leeds his own in recent months, with his performances in the Premier League helping to cement his position.
Meslier has secured clean sheets in the victories over Sheffield United and Aston Villa this season, as well as making key saves throughout his performances.
However, Bent has identified one area in particular where Meslier has improved since the opening weekend as he discussed his distribution.
“Illan Meslier was absolutely superb against Aston Villa. He's very impressive," he told Football Insider.
“The very first game against Liverpool when he was trying to play it out from the back, I saw him kick the ball out of play a couple of times and I questioned it.
“But honestly since then some of the saves he’s been making, how comfortable he has been on the ball even when maybe the one before he hasn’t found his target.
“The way he distributes that football, how commanding he is, the way he plays with his feet, some of the saves he’s been making.
“I think he’s been absolutely superb. The save against Ezri Konsa, over the bar, I’m a big fan of his and I’m a big fan of Leeds.”
