Liverpool supporters were very impressed by Brentford forward Ivan Toney’s performance in the 3-3 draw against the Reds on Saturday evening.
The 25-year-old dominated both Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk in the air, leading some fans on Twitter to compare him to former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba:
hes a baller tbf
— Jacob Elkins (@JacobBElkins) September 26, 2021
Origi replacement
— Irish Kop (@irishK0P) September 26, 2021
yes, the next drogba
— no (@LaVillanelIe) September 26, 2021
Get him next summer. pic.twitter.com/ShK6R36DDs
— Life is too short to: (@Arsenewenger991) September 26, 2021
Exactly the type of forward we’re missing. Strong and pretty tall. Could be useful in games like the one against Chelsea, so yes!
— Daniel (@LeftBackMilner) September 26, 2021
For the right price yes, started well in the Premier league, bullied our defence least game, scores and gets assists
— Ryan (@TheMajesticPie) September 26, 2021
Depends on price and how much English tax you have to pay
— LFC MUHAMMAD (@LFC_Muhammad11) September 26, 2021
No doubt an upgrade on origi
— Drew (@drewHxH) September 26, 2021
He’s such a player.
— Poho (@Thubeni1) September 26, 2021
Get him in January!
— Mr Matshane. (@t_matshane) September 26, 2021
Like Drogba, Toney is a later developer, having struggled during loan spells away from Newcastle in the lower leagues before making his name at both Peterborough United and Brentford.
Teams such as West Ham and Arsenal have been mentioned as potential suitors for the player in recent months, but his performances for Brentford this season will also lead to other clubs taking a keen interest in him.
Whether Liverpool would actually make a move for Toney, it does seem unlikely. While he is pretty mobile, Klopp doesn’t usually favour tall forwards, and the fact that he is English may add £20m to £30m to his price tag.
