By now, you will have probably seen the clip showing the raw reactions of Leeds United teammates upon Illan Meslier’s howler against Hull City.

Joe Rodon can be heard screaming in frustration at the floored Meslier, Pascal Struijk can’t believe what he’s just seen and Joe Rothwell simply turns away in disgust. In truth, this isn’t the first time they have seen such a blunder from their goalkeeper.

The one that brought most similar reactions was the ghost catch against Sunderland, when Meslier’s misjudgement saw the hosts grab a needless 97th-minute equaliser. Players stood open-mouthed with hands on head, albeit with perhaps less outward blameful gestures.

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This time, on Saturday, Leeds defenders could not bite their lip. Earlier in the match, Meslier had come rushing out well beyond his penalty box to make up the mind of goalscorer Abu Kamara for Hull’s fifth-minute opener.

His teammates managed to make amends and create a two-goal cushion when Joel Piroe found the net with 18 minutes to go. What happened nine minutes later has been watched by millions.

One clip in particular on X (formerly Twitter) has alone gathered almost eight million views, one that shows the reactions of outfield Leeds players in detail. Doubtless, some will have since seen the footage back themselves. It’s not pretty viewing.

Being a goalkeeper is an isolating and, at times, thankless task. It’s a role where all mistakes are exposed and frequently punished with no place to hide.

It is helpful to acknowledge that the frustration with Meslier comes from the value placed in him.

Prior to the last-gasp concession in the 1-1 draw with Blackburn, Meslier had kept three straight clean sheets. Only James Trafford of Burnley (16) has kept more clean sheets than the Leeds ‘keeper this season.

Of course, a good portion of the credit goes to a sturdy defence that has largely been in fine form. But it would be remiss to dismiss the role Meslier has played and ignore some of his stops.

However, there is a question that justifiably keeps being asked; is he good enough ?

Looking at his save percentage - the number of shots on target he kept out - during his time in the Premier League, his rate of success declined with every passing season.

Having ended the 2020/21 season with a 76.6 per cent ratio, he went throughout the 2022/23 campaign saving just 59.5 per cent of on-target shots. If Leeds are to return to the Premier League, they need a better percentage in net.

But, actually, the reaction of Leeds players to Meslier’s mistake against Hull came in part knowing that there is such a long way to go before evening thinking about top-flight football. Every point matters.

The outpouring of emotion on Saturday is something Daniel Farke must take note of. There is a line between pushing for the best out of a teammate, and frustration at a teammate borne out a loss of a confidence in him - and it’s not always clear where that line is.

Farke cannot afford his defenders to lose faith in Meslier. Inevitably, not trusting your goalkeeper leads to panicked decisions, cautious play and a lack of inspiration - the opposite of the mindset that has carried Leeds so well this season.

A mid-season exit for Meslier seems a touch hasty and, anyway, unlikely. Meslier is not sub-par, many clubs in the league would snap him up upon the chance. The question is whether Farke brings in January reinforcement.

Karl Darlow, who has played just once this season, is clearly not competing for the No.1 jersey in Farke’s judgement. A quiet game against a League Two outfit could help rebuild the confidence of Meslier, if not necessarily the confidence in him from those on the terraces.

But the point is, if Leeds’ outfield players do show a lack of trust in Meslier, Farke might need someone else to suitably turn to.