How Illan Meslier's post-match actions caught the eye after Arsenal vs Leeds United

Illan Meslier faced off with Leeds United for the first time since his summer exit on Saturday.

The French goalkeeper joined Arsenal on a free transfer after his Elland Road contract expired.

The 26-year-old did not make it onto the pitch, as he is behind David Raya in the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium.

He will have been happy after his side walked away with all three points, due to a second-half comeback.

Riccardo Calafiori notched the equaliser after James Justin opened the scoring, before Bruno Guimaraes scored the winner.

Despite the positive result, Meslier still showed his respect to the Whites with a post-match gesture.

What did Illan Meslier do after Arsenal's win over Leeds?

After the final whistle was blown, Meslier was spotted jogging over to the away supporters in scenes which caught the eye.

He clapped as he made his way to the travelling Whites fans, showing his appreciation for the time at the club.

The Athletic's Beren Cross shared footage of the moment on X, saying: "Meslier gets his goodbye to Leeds fans."

While it was a nice gesture from the man who has played 215 times for the Peacocks, he will not be missed in Yorkshire.

Why Leeds fans will not miss Meslier after summer exit

There is a reason why Daniel Farke allowed Meslier to walk away for n

He was relegated to third-choice goalkeeper last season behind Karl Darlow and Lucas Perri.

The plan was to always sign James Trafford if he became available, and that was apparent in the summer.

The former Manchester City star has been a revelation in between the sticks, something that the LS11 side have been crying out for.

Trafford has made four saves and 1.17 high claims on a per 90 minute basis so far, with 0.33 clean sheets per game, according to FotMob data

That is a marked improvement on Meslier in terms of both shot stopping and presence in the area.

Whites supporters may wish Meslier all the best with Mikel Arteta's side, as he was a big figure in both of their recent promotions, but it is safe to say that they would not want him back.

That bridge was burned by his performances at the end of the 2024-25 Championship campaign.