Sunderland ace Alan Browne fires sarcastic dig at Leeds United star after draw on Friday
Alan Browne took a sarcastic swipe at Illan Meslier after the 2-2 draw between Sunderland and Leeds United at the Stadium of Light on Friday (4 October).
Daniel Farke’s side were moments away from three big points in the EFL Championship.
However, a stoppage-time howler from Illan Meslier saw the visitors throw the win away, which left one of the goalkeeper’s teammates fuming.
Speaking after the match (via Sky Sports Football on X, 4 October), Sunderland midfielder Browne aimed a sarcastic dig at Meslier.
The 29-year-old said, “The keeper chucked it in the net so fair play to him. Nice assist.”
Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne takes dig at Leeds United star Illan Meslier
As a speculative ball was hooked into the box by Browne, it deflected off Junior Firpo and looked as though it would be gobbled up by Meslier.
However, somehow the ball bounced past the Frenchman, almost as if it were in slow motion, leaving one Sky Sports pundit stunned. It was no doubt one of the most bizarre goalkeeping errors seen in many years at any level of English football.
As a result, the 24-year-old Leeds ace wouldn’t have woken up feeling particularly pleased on Saturday morning. However, there was no need for Browne to aim a dig at the shot-stopper.
Mistakes happen to all footballers, and the next time Browne messes up on the pitch, he is unlikely to gain too much sympathy from Meslier or Leeds supporters.
However, this was a horrible mistake, and all the goalkeeper can do now is try and move past it, however difficult that might be,
In other Leeds United news, Jobe Bellingham has been slammed after what the Sunderland star did on Friday.
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