Ivan Toney continued his spectacular penalty-scoring document on Monday however the Brentford striker says his technique is straightforward.
The 26-year-old stroked the ball into the bottom-right nook from 12 yards once more as Thomas Frank’s facet claimed a 3-2 Premier League victory over fellow unlikely European hopefuls Fulham.
Toney has transformed all 22 penalties he has taken for Brentford, with 10 of these coming within the Premier League.
Solely Yaya Toure, who scored all 11 spot-kick makes an attempt for Manchester Metropolis, boasts a greater 100 per cent conversion fee within the competitors – but Toney defined his penalty process is all about being relaxed.
After being made to attend earlier than placing Brentford 2-1 up within the 53rd minute on the Brentford Neighborhood Stadium, he advised Sky Sports activities: “The wait doesn’t matter, the longer the higher often because I can get away and consider different issues like being away on vacation and chilling.
“The goalkeeper didn’t transfer however I’ve at all times bought a spot the place I put the ball.”
Toney has scored 27 of his 28 penalties in his skilled profession, with the one blemish a saved try for Peterborough United in a 4-0 defeat in opposition to Barnsley again in October 2018.
That miss was the catalyst for a method alteration.
When requested when he modified his method, he replied: “Once I missed… I considered totally different methods to ensure I had a greater probability of scoring and it’s figuring out alright for the time being, so contact wooden, it continues.”
10/10 – Solely Yaya Touré (11/11) has a greater 100% document from the penalty spot in Premier League historical past than Ivan Toney (10/10). Inevitable. pic.twitter.com/eqMaSw7Rzi
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 6, 2023
One other strike in opposition to Fulham took Toney’s Premier League tally to fifteen this season regardless of off-field points.
He has been charged with 262 alleged betting violations by the Soccer Affiliation, which occurred over a four-year interval, however hit out at English soccer’s governing physique final weeks after reported media leaks.
Studies instructed Toney, who missed out on England’s World Cup squad in Qatar, can be banned for six months after pleading responsible to some costs – claims the ahead strongly denied on social media.
Brentford head coach Frank beforehand defended his star attacker and reiterated his backing for Toney after the Fulham win.
“I take all of the reward, it’s solely me,” Frank initially joked to Sky Sports activities. “No it’s Ivan, that’s the approach he had when he arrived at Brentford.
“He’s one of the best penalty taker on this planet for just a few causes, his technique, he practices it and he’s very cool. He retains doing all of it the identical.
“It’s a distinctive talent with him. This case with the [betting] case occurring, he has a novel potential to concentrate on video games and coaching and he has stored doing that in order that doesn’t shock me.
“He doesn’t just like the scenario however he has high focus. He’s a particular footballer, I believe his character is exclusive when it comes to management and driving his group.
“His link-up play and the best way he sees his team-mates round when it comes to combos after which his potential to attain objectives. He’s an all-round soccer participant.”
