Leeds United will welcome Millwall to Elland Road on Saturday for a crucial Championship showdown.
Marcelo Bielsa has honestly stated that he has ‘full confidence’ in Leeds United goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell ahead of his return to the starting XI.
Before the international break, January signing Kiko Casilla was sent off during his side’s 1-0 defeat to promotion rivals Sheffield United, which has now opened the door for the once-criticised youngster to return
Relegation-threatened Millwall will be the visitors to Elland Road on Saturday and they will be looking to further dent Leeds’ hopes of finishing in the automatic places at the end of the season.
Ahead of the tricky weekend encounter, Bielsa gave backing to his player and pointed towards his brilliant performances over the international break as a reference.
“We have full confidence in his participation,” said Bielsa, as posted by the club’s official Twitter account. “His time with Northern Ireland was something very positive for him.”
Peacock-Farrell helped Northern Ireland record two wins in their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus, respectively.
He started in between the sticks for Michael O’Neill’s side and pulled off a match-winning save during their 2-1 win over Belarus when he stopped the opposition from scoring in the dying moments of the match from close range.
In what has been an indifferent campaign for the Leeds academy graduate, he will be hoping to take his international form into the weekend and help his team secure a clean sheet.
Bielsa’s side are one point behind second-placed Sheffield United and a further five points behind current leaders Norwich. Dropped points now could prove to be very costly.
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