Former Leeds United goalkeeper Paul Robinson spoke to LUTV about the club’s start to the Premier League season.

Robinson played 119 games for the Whites between 1998 and 2004 and won 41 caps for England, prior to his retirement in 2017.

Leeds have taken seven points from the first four matches since returning to the top flight and Robinson gave his thoughts on Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

“It’s been nice to read and listen to other managers and other people in the media talking about Leeds, in the light they have done as well,” said Robinson.

“It was good to get the clean sheet at Sheffield United, because you can get carried away with the great performance at Anfield, but we still conceded four goals, so what really pleased me was the defensive performance at Bramall Lane.

“I think if the Fulham match was at home was a 4-1 result and it was a convincing win, it wouldn’t have been an issue, but obviously shipping goals may be a problem and with the way that we play, open and going forwards there are going to be times this season where we might concede a few goals.

“But, if Leeds keep playing how they are doing in the final third of the field, they will have no problems this season.

“I’ve been really impressed with how Leeds have started, especially Patrick Bamford as well, a lot was said about him not taking chances, but he’s been brilliant, he’s really taken on the mantle, the manager has given him a vote of confidence and his performance as well as his goals have been fantastic this season.

“There are not many teams who will go to Anfield and dominate possession and have more tackles, Leeds did to Liverpool what Liverpool do to other teams.

“I think the biggest surprise this season will be for other teams when they see the way Leeds play, they don’t stop they are relentless.

“Robin Koch has settled now and he has Liam Cooper next to him and they both seem to have a real understanding already.

“Leeds don’t change the way they play for anybody, we’ve seen Leeds change to a back three or four at times, but the same ethos and philosophy is always there, work hard, press high and win the ball and when they do get the ball attack on the break quickly.

“I think Leeds will more than survive with the way that they play, approach games and with the squad which is being built.

“The recruitment has been outstanding, you have to give the owner a lot of credit for what he has done, realised the squad needed strengthening and it has been with a lot of quality players.

“I can quite easily see Leeds finishing in mid-table, but I would take 17^th place right now.”

Robinson had high praise for current number 1, Illan Meslier, highlighting his performance at Bramall Lane in the 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.

He said; “I thought both saves were outstanding, I think his positioning across the goal in relation to where he was on the line and his movement allowed him to make those saves.

“The first one where he went back on himself, I thought was an outstanding save, which then gave him the confidence to make the second and play well, I think it was the best game he’s played.

“You can see the young man is growing in confidence and he is getting better game by game.

“He has been given the gloves and the number 1 jersey which was a huge vote of confidence for him and since that point he has got better and he will continue to get better.

“You see different goalkeepers hitting their peaks at different times, but he is only 20.

“He’d only played 30 games in the French Second Division before Leeds took a chance on him and once again the recruitment at Elland Road proves to be successful.

“He’s not done a lot wrong since he came in at the end of the Championship campaign last season and he seems to have grown in stature since his debut against Arsenal.

“What impresses me is his shot to save ratio, I think it is around 78 per cent, which is going to be really important for Leeds going forward.”