Leeds United caretaker boss Michael Skubala offers Illan Meslier verdict after loss at Everton

Leeds caretaker manager Michael Skubala admitted Illan Meslier’s positioning was at fault for the crucial opening goal but refused to blame his goalkeeper after the narrow 1-0 defeat to Everton.

Leeds dropped into the bottom three as their winless run continued at the hands of a rejuvenated Everton side.

Seamus Coleman's 64th-minute cross-shot embarrassed Meslier at his near post to make it two from two at Goodison for new Toffees boss Sean Dyche.

"Ilan has been caught off his line. He's saved us points this season but he was out of position for that," he said.

"I thought we stood up without the ball but we needed to be better with the ball. I thought we battled quite well but didn't create enough.

"We knew how big the game was. Everton are physical, they are strong, they run. You have to adapt to it."

As the search for Jesse Marsch's replacement heads into a third week Skubala will continue to lead the team until told otherwise.

"It is my job to get them as prepared for Southampton (next Saturday) as best I can," he added.

"At the moment I am planning training for next week. We have good players, we have to keep pushing. I'm full confidence we can get out of it."