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Eddie Gray gives verdict on Andy Lonergan display

Eddie Gray the caretaker managaer of Leeds looks on during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Leeds United and Bolton Wanderers at Elland...
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Andy Lonergan played for Leeds United against Reading at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday.

Andy Lonergan of Leeds gives his team mates instructions during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Burnley and Leeds United at Turf Moor on September 19, 2017 in Burnley, England.

Eddie Gray has praised Andy Lonergan on LUTV for his performance for Leeds United against Reading at home.

Lonergan featured for Leeds in the Championship match against Reading at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper, who joined the Whites in the summer transfer window after leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers, replaced Felix Wiedwald in the starting lineup.

Andy Lonergan  of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County at Molineux Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Wolverhampton,...

Leeds legend Gray was following the match, and the former Scotland international winger has given his verdict on the performance of the ex-Preston North End star.

“I thought Andy Lonergan made a couple of good saves in goal,” Gray told LUTV. “I thought he did well. It was a difficult game for him to come in here.”

Leeds Manager Eddie Gray looks dejected during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Highbury on April 16, 2004 in London.

Lonergan’s performance against Reading was very encouraging, and he deserves to keep his place in the Leeds team for the next game at least.

Wiedwald, who also moved to Leeds in the summer transfer window, is a good goalkeeper, but the German’s recent performances have not been great.

Leeds will return to action next weekend when they take on Bristol City away from home in the Championship.

The West Yorkshire outfit will be determined to return to winning ways against City.