Here’s Ivan Toney’s classy response

DBasia.news – Ivan Toney’s hopes of being able to compete in the 2022 World Cup was tarnished after not being included in the England national team squad, coached by Gareth Southgate. But he accepted this fact in a classy way.

Toney is one of the candidates to fill the front line for the England National Team at the 2022 World Cup. This was evident from his impressive performance with Brentford since last season.

Toney’s chances are even greater after receiving his first call-up to the England national team last September. Although he has not been given the opportunity to make his debut.

But in the end, Southgate did not include Toney in Qatar. He prefers to bring Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson to become Harry Kane’s competitors in the center forward position.

Southgate’s decision caused a polemic. However, Toney focused on continuing his life and football career.

Remarkably, it did not take long for Toney to prove his worth. He scored two goals to help Brentford win 2-1 at home to Manchester City in the 2022-2023 Premier League continuation.

Brentford celebrates a goal by covering his ears with his index finger. The gesture seemed to be aimed at Southgate.

 Toney said he fully respected Southgate’s decision. Failure to appear at the 2022 World Cup actually made him even more motivated.

“Obviously it’s disappointing (failing to go to the World Cup), but I know what I’m capable of. I won’t let myself down and will keep going,” Toney said after the match against Manchester City to BT Sport.

“I will continue to try to do well for Brentford.”

Toney’s performance also made Pep Guardiola praise him. The Manchester City manager feels that his team’s game scheme is not working because of the 26-year-old player in Brentford.

“We had a lot of problems because when Toney touched the ball he created problems. He also created problems protecting the ball and playing with three in the middle,” said Guardiola.

“We couldn’t get the ball back in the end.”