Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola was dumbfounded by Brentford’s Ivan Toney throughout a 2-1 defeat on Saturday.
- Toney scored twice vs Man Metropolis
- Additionally wrecked Guardiola’s techniques
- Supervisor impressed by England striker
WHAT HAPPENED?: Ivan Toney’s 98th-minute winner capped an unbelievable particular person efficiency from the ahead, leaving Guardiola and his Manchester Metropolis workforce shocked as they didn’t familiarize yourself with the Brentford No. 9.
WHAT THEY SAID: “We had a variety of issues, we couldn’t excessive press due to the balls [from] keeper to striker,” Guardiola instructed reporters. “On this course of, we couldn’t win any ball as a result of when Toney flicked the ball he created issues, when Toney saved the ball and performed with the three gamers within the center he created issues. And we couldn’t regain the ball ultimately.”
IN A PHOTO:
Frustration on the face of the Metropolis supervisor…
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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Manchester Metropolis misplaced floor within the Premier League race due to Ivan Toney’s two targets, with Arsenal’s win later within the day including to their distress. Toney and Brentford can be elated that they managed to interrupt a five-game winless streak in opposition to the Manchester aspect.
WHAT NEXT FOR IVAN TONEY?: Regardless of his spectacular kind to date this season, Toney will not be touring with England to the World Cup in Qatar this winter. The ahead will little doubt be trying to present Gareth Southgate what may have been because the marketing campaign progresses.