Brentford striker Ivan Toney confessed he was annoyed at being brought in for the additional time against Slovakia in the Euro 2024.
Nevertheless, the player insisted he would take the opportunity to help the team succeed whenever he got it.
In a press conference on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the player reacted to the limited time given to him by coach Gareth Southgate so far in Euro 2024. He said, “Every player’s going to have the hump when they’re not playing games, especially when there’s one minute to go.”
“Luckily, we managed to get the equaliser, and then it was up to me to put myself in a better space and get out of my mood. I did that and managed to contribute to achieving Harry Kane’s goal.”
“I’ve got a guy who’s always talking about controlling your emotions, and, in that moment, it was time to control your emotions.”
“I was annoyed, but there were still 30 minutes of football to play. You’ve got to come out of that mood and focus.”
He made his first appearance for the Three Lions of England in the Euro 2024 against Slovakia and proceeded to create a chance for Harry Kane’s goal in extra time.
After Ivan Toney’s performance against Slovakia, England manager Gareth Southgate revealed that the player felt disgusted for being introduced in extra time of the game.
Toney is a starter in the Brentford squad. He has been the club’s target man and has been instrumental to their success in the Premier League since the club secured promotion in 2021.
He will be looking forward to playing more than 30 minutes when the Three Lions of England play against Switzerland on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
If the England national team defeat the Switzerland national team. They will proceed to the semi-finals to play against either the Netherlands or Turkey.
How old is Ivan Toney?
The Brentford striker was born on March 16, 1996, in the city of Northampton, England. He is currently 28 years old, with a height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Ivan Toney Stats
He has made 418 appearances, scoring 169 goals and creating 61 assists in all club competitions. He had received 93 yellow cards and four red cards in his career.
Out of the 169 goals scored, 72 were for Brentford, 49 for Peterborough, 13 for Northampton, 15 for Scunthorpe United and six for Wigan.
The Brentford striker also scored seven for Shrewsbury, two for Barnsley FC, and five for Newcastle U21.
He made his international debut for the England national team on March 26, 2023. Toney scored a goal in four appearances for the country.
Ivan Toney’s penalty record
The English striker has scored 30 penalties and missed just two in his career. Nike Pope was the only goalkeeper to have saved Toney’s penalty in the Premier League.
Ivan Toney wages
He receives a weekly wage of £36,000 and a yearly income of £1,872,000 as a Brentford player.
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