Loads of Leeds United fans have been reacting on social media to a message Whites goalkeeping coach Marcos Abad, allegedly, told Kiko Casilla.
Casilla entered last summer with his future at Elland Road up for debate despite only moving to West Yorkshire from Real Madrid in January, as club chiefs were considering sanctioning his departure after an underwhelming run of performances between the sticks.
The one-time Spain international was heavily criticised by parts of the fanbase for his role in our Play-Off Semi-Final defeat to Derby County, with supporters lambasting the 33-year-old for his rash decision making as Casilla opted to run off his line and give Jack Marriott the chance to chip the ball in for the aggregate lead.
He has been a revelation this season, though, as no goalkeeper in the Championship has kept more clean sheets through the opening 18 games of the term than Casilla, who has kept nine shut outs and made a total of 41 saves across his league outings.
How would you rate Casilla's efforts so far this season?
Best player in the squad
Far better than last term
Still room to improve
Has to do a lot better
But what inspired Casilla’s change of fortunes and move away from being a rash veteran to a brick wall in Marcelo Bielsa’s plans?
Well, according to a quote shared by Forever Leeds on Twitter, Abad told the former Madrid man: “I just looked Kiko straight in his eyes and said: ‘Kiko stop f****** about.’ That’s it.”
Here are some of the messages shared in response to Abad’s message to Casilla…
Fantastic 🤣
— Me (@paulrusselliom) November 27, 2019
Now that`s a Yorkshire pep talk 😂😂😂😂
— dezzafromscarborough (@dezza2542) November 27, 2019
He was right
— Andy Dent 💙💛 (@Thedentsmaster) November 27, 2019
Hahaha, I really hope that’s true!
— Stevie Dewar (@SJDewar1990) November 27, 2019
Can’t argue with that 😂
— Richard Gott (@RichardPGott) November 27, 2019
Straight to the point 🤣
— Aaron S (@aarons1308) November 27, 2019
Who said man management was complicated?! 🤣
— Robert Gray (@RobertG76210733) November 28, 2019
If that’s true it’s the quote of the year! 😂😂😂
— jeff hopkins 💙💛 (@LUFC72) November 27, 2019
Well he must ov listened quality keeper
— Robert Burn (@RobertBurn2) November 27, 2019
All it needed 4 words must have listened he’s been a revelation this season MOT.
— R.Cartwright 💙💛 (@rogercart57) November 27, 2019