Nigel Martyn names under-the-radar hero in Leeds United’s draw with Liverpool

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Legendary former Leeds United goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has singled out one unsung hero in the dramatic draw with Liverpool.

Daniel Farke changed the momentum of the game against Liverpool with his inspired substitutions, as Leeds fought back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to secure a 3-3 draw.

Despite Leeds’ thrilling comeback, the game could still have evaded Farke’s side, as they climbed up to 16th in the Premier League table

Liverpool had several good chances to put the game to bed, and Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri pulled off two good saves to keep his side in the game.

Now, Perri has been praised by Leeds legend Nigel Martyn, as the Brazilian helped Leeds secure another precious Premier League point.

Nigel Martyn praises Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri

Speaking to LUTV after Leeds’ dramatic draw against Liverpool, Martyn singled out Perri for his contribution to the hard-earned point.

According to Martyn, Perri’s shot-stopping ability is one of his main strengths, and he showed that he is beginning to find his feet in the top-flight in the game against Liverpool.

Martyn said: “He made two really good saves, didn’t he, in the second half here, one to his left, one to his right. So, you know, he’s obviously showing he’s strong on both sides, and they were vital.

“If he doesn’t make those saves, you’re not going to get a point out of this game; it would have been a loss. So he can hold his head up and say, okay, I’ve conceded three, but I’ve still made a couple of really important saves in this second half that have kept the team in it and enabled that comeback.

Before adding: “He’s a big guy, he’s going to cover a lot of the goals. So when he’s asked to go full length, he’s going to make good saves. That’s a given, really, with the size and his agility that he’s got there.

“He’s settling in. It is a new club, you know, it’s a new country. Everything, he’s got to settle in and just, you know, work his way through and get used to playing this Premier League football.”

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Lucas Perri enjoyed his best game for Leeds United v Liverpool

The former Lyon player has endured a rocky start to life with Leeds, with Perri receiving criticism for his poor distribution and high-profile mistakes.

However, there are signs that Perri is beginning to find his feet at Elland Road, having played his part in three vastly improved performances.

Perri’s display against Liverpool was arguably his best to date in a Leeds shirt, as the FBRef stats from the game show.

The Brazilian made four saves, including two impressive diving stops, as he faced a combined post-shot expected goals tally of 3.1. Perri has only made more saves once this season, in the 3-2 defeat against Manchester City, as he continues to improve in a Leeds shirt.