'The worst thing that can happen is his confidence reduces'

BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix discuss James Trafford's error that led to Evanilson's goal in the Whites' 2-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday.

Speaking on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, Buchan said: "This has been coming with Trafford, he's been nearly caught in possession a number of times this season. He's had a couple of clearances blocked this season when players have closed him down quickly.

Rix added: "Let's call it a freak for now, because I don't know if it was a freak because there's been a couple of instances where he worries us slightly.

"We've talked about how if it was another Leeds keeper, it might have been more harshly judged on previous occasions. Indeed on this occasion, I think it's been brushed off as being like, he's already saved us a number of goals this season.

"He made another couple of good saves, I think on Saturday as well, right? But I just think, I don't know, it's his attitude is sensational. I sort of really wish I could be like that in a way where he just brushes stuff off.

"If he makes a mistake or whatever, he's just like, 'yep, that's a mistake', and then just carries on, which I think is what you need from a keeper. We don't need him to get broken by it. The worst possible thing that can happen is his confidence reduces."

Buchan also said: "I watched him very closely at the end of the game. You could see he was absolutely distraught. You could see it in his face. He was muttering to himself. He was looking up to the heavens. He was slumped at times. He gives off this aura of, 'oh well, crack on, we go again'."

Pope added: "It was a weird goal-kick, wasn't it? It was almost the two centre-backers were either side of it.

"One of them played it to him and then it's not like he was trying to step over and draw in, try and play the bounce pass off Ao Tanaka. He just got that bit wrong. That's all.

"So the intent was probably the right thing to do, wasn't it? It wasn't like he was under pressure and tried to play. He just hit the pass wrong. It's a split second thing."

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