Manager Frank Confident Top Scorer Will Be Fit for Upcoming Match
Brentford’s Thomas Frank remains hopeful that Ivan Toney, the club’s leading scorer, will be available for their match against Liverpool, despite concerns regarding an injury he suffered during the encounter with West Ham. Toney had to be taken off on a stretcher after scoring the opening goal in Brentford’s 2-0 victory on Friday night.
Fortunately, the injury is less serious than first anticipated, with Frank indicating that the 26-year-old forward, who has recorded 12 goals this season in the Premier League, could play on Monday. “It’s encouraging news regarding Ivan,” Frank said at a press conference. “It’s not a significant injury. He might be available for tomorrow.”
Frank reassured fans that there is no damage to Toney’s knee, adding that the issue pertains to a muscle. “Without going into specifics, the physios explained it, but I’ve forgotten the details! I’m just glad it isn’t serious,” he remarked.
Brentford is currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of five Premier League matches, including an impressive win against reigning champions Manchester City just before the World Cup break. Meanwhile, Liverpool is also in good form, having achieved four consecutive victories to rise to sixth place after a sluggish start to the season.
Frank aims to make the Gtech Community Stadium a challenging venue for visiting teams, with Arsenal being the only side to emerge victorious there this season. “We have immense confidence in ourselves,” he stated. “We possess a fantastic group of players and always emphasise our attitude – we are both confident and humble.”
He added, “We believe we can secure positive results against any opponent, yet we also understand the necessity of hard work. Liverpool is a formidable team with an outstanding manager. Regardless of when you face them, they remain a tough challenge. Under the floodlights at the Gtech, we will approach the game with intensity and strive for the three points.”
Frank underscored the importance of being brave and aggressive, with a focus on making home matches particularly difficult for opponents.
