Leeds United fans owe Illan Meslier an apology as emotional Elland Road photo shared

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 18 May 2026 10:00, UK Leeds United’s 1-0 victory over Brighton saw them round off their home campaign with a win in the Premier League. Elland Road has been a fortress for the Whites amid their turnaround in recent months, and Daniel Farke’s side signed off on home turf with a win that extended their unbeaten league run to eight games.

However, that means saying goodbye to some members of their squad in the coming months, and Illan Meslier enjoyed an emotional moment after Leeds’ win over Brighton. ⚽ Leeds United Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Leeds fixture. VISIT THE LEEDS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Illan Meslier takes Elland Road in for one final timeMeslier has faced his fair share of criticism during his time at Leeds, and much of it has stepped above and beyond the line of what footballers should face during their careers.

Meslier will depart Leeds at the end of the season after seven years in their colours, and despite the heavy criticism that he has faced, it is clear that he still has the club at heart. With that in mind, some Leeds fans owe him an apology for the way that he has been treated at times in recent years, as he clearly always had their club’s best intentions at heart.Leeds already have new goalkeeper addition in their sightsFootball Insider revealed back in February that Leeds will target a new starting goalkeeper this summer, after Darlow has once again ended up as the number one.