Bailey Peacock-Farrell has started every one of Leeds United’s Championship matches so far this season.
Peacock-Farrell was all set to lose his place at Leeds’ number one this weekend with Jamal Blackman set to take over in goal.
However, Blackman is now set to miss the rest of the season with injury and has returned to Chelsea.
Peacock-Farrell still may not start in goal for Leeds against Bristol City, but that is due to injury, rather than other options being preferred.
And Bielsa admits that Peacock-Farrell is fortunate to still be remaining as Leeds’ first choice stopper.
“In this case I analysed the impact of telling the whole truth and not telling the whole truth,” Bielsa said.
“For him and his future it’s important for him to know he had lost his position as a starter.
“In this case he got it back without doing anything to get it back, destiny gave it back to him but I wanted him to know the level of his performance.
“Thanks to that he will become a better goalkeeper, if he feels the answers we all expect.”
Bielsa’s comments are obviously intended as motivation for Peacock-Farrell, but he could have added competition in the future at Elland Road.
Leeds are searching for options in the emergency loan market, as they look to bring in a goalkeeper.
With Peacock-Farrell out and Blackman returning to Chelsea, Bielsa has suggested that Kamil Miazek could be handed his debut.
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