Brentford striker Ivan Toney has recently completed an eight-month ban for breaking soccer's betting rules and is set to return to action. It has undoubtedly been a challenging period for the England forward, isolated from his teammates and unable to participate in any form of football activity. Toney spoke about his experience ahead of his return match against Nottingham Forest, acknowledging the mental toll it took on him.
Initially, Toney refrained from watching football for a while, only tuning in to Brentford games occasionally, but eventually realized that wasn't helping the situation. He decided to start watching and enjoying football again, understanding that he had to focus on the tasks ahead once he returned. Despite facing mental struggles, Toney managed to brush aside the difficulties, as he considered himself mentally strong. Football has been a vital part of his life since a young age, and even during times when he fell out of love with the sport, he realized that playing football was what he knew best.
