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Noel Whelan gives verdict on Andy Lonergan display

General view of Elland Road before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 ...
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Andy Lonergan played for Leeds United against Reading at Elland Road in the Championship last weekend.

Andrew Lonergan of Wolverhampton Wanderers in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Northampton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Sixfields Stadium on July 26, 2016 in...

Noel Whelan has told BBC Radio Leeds that he was pleased with the performance of Andy Lonergan against Reading at home last weekend.

Lonergan featured for Leeds in the Championship match against Reading at Elland Road last 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.

The former Preston North End custodian was quite an underwhelming signing, as the Englishman was supposed to be just a back-up to Wiedwald.

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.

Lonergan arrived at Elland Road only after the departure of Robert Green, who had lost his place in the Leeds starting lineup in the opening weeks of the season.

Former Leeds striker Whelan was pleased with the performance of the 33-year-old against Reading, who won the Championship match 1-0.

“Yeah, I felt really comfortable with him in goal,” Whelan told BBC Radio Leeds about Lonergan’s performance.

Whelen added: “Overall really pleased with his performance, distribution, shot-stopping unfortunate he couldn’t do anything about the goal. It was a great finish from Barrow.”

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 will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Bristol City away from home in the Championship.