Ivan Toney made a successful return to Brentford, scoring a precise free-kick in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
His confidence in scoring reflects his determination after the eight-month ban for breaching betting rules.
Toney, who captained the side in Christian Norgaard’s absence, said afterwards: “I 100 percent knew this would happen. I manifest things like this.
He said:
“Before the game, before I left my house, I thought, ‘We’re winning today and I’m scoring.’ And I made it happen, which is good.”
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Toney said of his return to competitive football:
“It was a long time coming. I manifested this win when I was at home during the time I was out and I’m buzzing to be back scoring goals and winning with the team.”
Brentford manager Thomas Frank said:
“Classic Ivan — loves the big stage. He thrives there.
I must say that it was extra impressive for him to come back after eight months out and play the way he did.
Scoring a clever goal, his link-up play, his presence, his work ethic, defending at set pieces was all super impressive.”
Frank joked:
“I’m glad with our January signing. I couldn’t stop smiling before the game when I saw him talking with Neal [Maupay], Keano [Keane Lewis-Potter] and the other players.
All those bits are crucial. I can put a gameplan together, but to nail it, you need good players to interact each other.”
Both Arsenal and Chelsea continue to closely monitor the possibility of signing Ivan Toney before the winter transfer window concludes.
The interest from these Premier League clubs suggests a keen pursuit of the talented striker as they look to strengthen their squads.
