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Steve McClaren praises QPR goalkeeper Joe Lumley

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Joe Lumley played for Queens Park Rangers against Leeds United on Saturday.

Queens Park Rangers Manager Steve McClaren looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road stadium on October 20, 2018 in...

Queens Park Rangers manager Steve McClaren has praised Joe Lumley for his performance against Leeds United, as quoted on Leeds Live.

Lumley featured for QPR in their Championship game against Leeds away from home at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

The 23-year-old goalkeeper did look shaky at the start of the game, but the youngster stepped up thereafter.

The Englishman made a couple of good saves from Leeds striker Kemar Roofe, and the goals that he conceded were not his fault.

QPR manager McClaren has spoken highly of Lumley – who has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for the London club – but he wants the 23-year-old to be better with his kicking.

Heavy rain falls on Queens Park Rangers' Joe Lumley

McClaren told Leeds Live about Lumley: “Good saves. Growing and maturing. Good communicator and talker, commands the box. Kicking could be better despite the windy day.”

Bouncing back

QPR will be bitterly disappointed with the final result against Leeds, but the London side need to move on.

Rangers are very much in the race for the Championship playoffs, but they need to put together a run of positive results.

QPR will return to action next weekend when they take on Middlesbrough at Loftus Road in London in the Championship.

Queens Park Rangers manager Steve McClaren during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers at Elland Road on December 8, 2018 in Leeds, England.