Bailey Peacock-Farrell was in action for Leeds United against Middlesbrough at Elland Road last Friday.
Peacock-Farrell was in action for Leeds in their Championship match against Middlesbrough at Elland Road last Friday evening.
The 21-year-old goalkeeper played well for the Whites and helped his side pick up a point from the encounter courtesy of a goalless draw.
Former Leeds striker Whelan was following the match, and he has been impressed with the performances of the Northern Ireland international.
Whelan told BBC Radio Leeds about Peacock-Farrell: “I thought he was fantastic. I thought he came out, collected balls in tight areas, going over bodies when he had to.
“It puts a lot of confidence in your backline when you have got a player like that. It seems like he is really coming into his own now and claiming that number one spot here at Elland Road.”
First-choice goalkeeper
Leeds signed Jamal Blackman on loan from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, but the 24-year-old is clearly the second-choice goalkeeper at the Whites at the moment.
Peacock-Farrell is playing well at the moment, and it is hard to see the 21-year-old lose his place in Marcelo Bielsa’s team anytime soon.
Leeds are going strong in the Championship at the moment and are among the frontrunners for automatic promotion to the Premier League.
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