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Tony Dorigo comments on Andy Lonergan and Pontus Jansson

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 ...
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Leeds United lost against Brentford in the Championship this evening.

Andrew Lonergan of Leeds United looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Derby County at Elland Road on October 31, 2017 in Leeds, England.

Tony Dorigo has stated on social networking site Twitter that he feels for Leeds United goalkeeper Andy Lonergan.

Lonergan featured for Leeds in the Championship game against Brentford away from home at Griffin Park this evening.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper, who joined the Whites in the summer transfer window, made a mistake midway through the first half.

The summer signing failed to collect a cross from Yoann Barbet, and Neal Maupay tucked in from close range.

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United celebrates scoring the first Leeds goal with Pontus Jansson of Leeds United during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Leeds...

It was the first of the three goals that Brentford scored to pick up all three points from the encounter courtesy of a 3-1 win.

Former Leeds defender Dorigo was following the match, and he has admitted on Twitter that he feels for Lonergan.

The 51-year-old, though, has criticised Leeds defender Pontus Jansson for his performance in the first 45 minutes of the match.

The defeat to Brentford means that Leeds are now 10th in the Championship table at the moment with 23 points from 16 matches.

Leeds United team hold a minutes silence during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Leeds United at Griffin Park on November 4, 2017 in Brentford, England.