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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa claims Bailey Peacock-Farrell looks better in training than matches

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Leeds United goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell is set to be replaced in goal by Kiko Casilla.

Marcelo Bielsa, manager of Leeds United    during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Leeds United at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 19th January 2019.

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has told Leeds Live that Bailey Peacock-Farrell looks better in training than in matches.

Peacock-Farrell is set to lose his place in Leeds’ starting line-up at the weekend, following the arrival of Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid earlier this month.

Casilla is expected to be installed as Leeds’ number one until the end of the campaign, which will demote Peacock-Farrell to second choice.

And Bielsa feels that the Northern Irish international still has work to do if he is to fulfil his potential.

Bielsa has seen the quality that the young goalkeeper possesses in training, but claims that talent has not always been fully evident on match day.

“The skills that Farrell has, we haven’t seen them so far in the games,” he said.

Leeds United's Bailey Peacock-Farrell during the Sky Bet Championship match between  City and Leeds United at Liberty Stadium on August 21, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.

“But as we see him every day in training sessions, we know his skills and what he is capable of.

“I think he will play again as a starter in the future.”

Peacock-Farrell was almost dropped earlier in the season for Jamal Blackman, but an injury to his goalkeeping rival meant that he kept his place.

Casilla should bring a wealth of experience with him to Leeds, after playing for Madrid for so many years.

Leeds’ next match comes against Rotherham United tomorrow, when they will be looking to get back to winning ways.

Belfast , United Kingdom - 8 September 2018; Bailey Peacock-Farrell of Northern Ireland during the UEFA Nations League B Group 3 match between Northern Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina at...