Kiko Casilla
‘Just toxic for the club’: Many Leeds fans react to what Bielsa has just said
Marcelo Bielsa has provided his full support to Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla despite his horrendous performance against Crawley Town on Sunday. Leeds lost 3-0 against Crawley in the FA Cup clash on Sunday. It was a shambolic performance from most of the Leeds players on the pitch, including Casilla. Illan Meslier is the club’s first-choice keeper and the young French stopper has conceded a lot of goals, still learning to adjust to the Premier League. There have been suggestions that Bielsa could try young Elia Caprile, but Bielsa has made it clear that Casilla retains his full trust. you get the feeling that Bielsa thinks Casilla served his punishment and should be allowed to move forward or put it behind him. Has a very high opinion of him, despite that. But in reality, sections o...
Gareth Bale: Real Madrid blocked my return to Premier League
Gareth Bale has accused Real Madrid of making it “very difficult” to leave the Spanish club as the Wales forward looks to end his Bernabeu exile. Bale is out of favour with Real manager Zinedine Zidane and played just 48 minutes of Madrid’s 12 games when the Spanish season resumed after the coronavirus lockdown. Zidane, who has feuded with Bale throughout his two spells in charge, said the winger did not want to play in last season’s Champions League last-16 second-leg tie at Manchester City. Bale has two years left on his Real contract, but there appears little chance he will force his way into the manager’s plans. The 31-year-old almost joined Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning in 2019 before Real pulled the plug on the deal, a decision that still irks Bale. “I think the club needs...
Controversial player responds when asked about Leeds United future
Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has suggested to TyC Sports that he does not plan to leave the club in the summer transfer window. Casilla, who joined Leeds in January 2019 after leaving Spanish and European giants Real Madrid, has pointed out that there are three more years left on his current contract at the Whites. Casilla told TyC Sports when asked if he will be at Leeds next season: “Yes, I have three more years left.” Controversy Casilla has been involved in controversy this season, with the goalkeeper only just available after serving an eight-game ban. As reported by BBC Sport in February 2020, the Spaniard was banned for eight matches and fined £60,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing Jonathan Leko. Stay or leave? It seems that Casilla does not want to leave Leeds...
‘FFS’, ‘Disgusting’: Many Leeds fans feel Bielsa could make ‘one of the worst decisions’
Leeds United have suffered a massive blow today after Marcelo Bielsa confirmed that Kalvin Phillips will not take part in the remaining three matches. While the Argentine has hinted that Ben White is likely to fill the role, he has remained tight-lipped about the goalkeeping situation. Illan Meslier has been simply outstanding in the absence of Kiko Casilla who was suspended for eight matches following an alleged racist comment directed at Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko. However, Casilla has served his suspension, and he is back in contention for selection. Bielsa usually does not like to make unnecessary changes to the side but he didn’t give any hint whether Meslier will keep the gloves against Barnsley in the midweek. “I didn’t define the team yet so I prefer the players t...
Phil Hay provides update on Leeds star who finds ER a ‘very difficult environment’ to play in
The next transfer window is going to be very interesting for Leeds United. If they secure promotion to the Premier League, which is very likely, their first job will be to tie down Marcelo Bielsa on a lucrative deal. After that, they need to sort out the futures of some of the key players, one way or the other. And Kiko Casilla finds himself in a situation where his future seems away from Elland Road next summer. The Spaniard, who was signed by Bielsa from Real Madrid, was the first-choice goalkeeper at the club before he was banned for eight games on grounds of racial abuse. He was allowed to visit his family in Spain. However, he has returned to the UK and will train like other players. According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Casilla is “still in the picture” but he has six games of his s...
