Leeds fans fume at ‘absolutely dreadful’ Karl Darlow after what he did vs Sunderland

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Credit: Imago, Manh Tung - Breaking Media Wed 4 March 2026 10:08, UK Leeds United fans tore into Karl Darlow on social media for his poor attempt at saving Habib Diarra’s winning penalty in their midweek clash against Sunderland. VISIT THE LEEDS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Leeds fans fume at Karl Darlow for poor penalty save attempt against DiarraDarlow made his eighth consecutive league start at Elland Road on Tuesday night, but could not add to his tally of one clean sheet so far.He did not put in a bad showing against Sunderland overall, but his game was defined by being unable to stop Diarra’s poor penalty from finding the net.The Black Cats midfielder swept his spot kick to the left of the Leeds stopper, and while he was able to get down and get something on the ball, it simply bounced off his midriff and looped into the net.Many Whites supporters inside Elland Road began celebrating as Darlow looked to have saved the shot, but were quickly drowned out by jubilant Sunderland fans.Some Leeds fans took to X to slate their goalkeeper’s poor penalty save attempt, with one saying: “Tell you what has gone under the radar.

That Karl Darlow attempt at saving that penalty. EVERY goal keeper in the Prem and Championship save that….including Perri.”Poor from the team and poor from Farke todayDrop 3 points and Ampadu who I think was absolutely brain dead, why tf would he try clear that with his arm, like serious WTF was he doing, and dont get me started on Darlow on the penalty absolutely dreadful #LUFC— Darr (@sami_darr) March 3, 2026 View Tweet That is absolutely horrendous goalkeeping from Darlow.— Jamie O'Neill (@JamieONeill88) March 3, 2026 View Tweet Not Darlows fault we’ve lost, but he should’ve saved it.— ¿?

(@J_20909) March 3, 2026 View Tweet Another said: “Darlow let in the softest penalty in years. He wasn’t unlucky, it was as big a howler by a keeper as we’ve seen since Meslier.— Dale Smith 💙 (@Daleeboy2012) March 3, 2026 View Tweet That is pathetic from Darlow— Makka (@Returnofthemak0) March 3, 2026 View Tweet That is abysmal goalkeeping by Darlow on the pen by the way 😂— Will Salmon (@W13salmon) March 3, 2026 View Tweet While one supporter added: “Darlow is the single worst goalkeeper I’ve ever seen at penalties.”Darlow is the single worst goalkeeper ive ever seen at penalties— Wakey Wakey (@shanewakefield1) March 3, 2026 View Tweet How did Darlow not save that penalty ffs 🤦‍♂️— Bazza69 (@BarryMccar27170) March 3, 2026 View Tweet Darlow and Gruev need binning off and while Farke is at it, he can give up playing 5 at the back & asking Ampadu to Rory Delap every throw.