Brentford striker Ivan Toney said it was a compliment to see Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez hooked at half-time during the Bees' 4-0 win on Saturday, and even praised some aspects of the defender's performance.
Toney had success in the air against the diminutive Martinez and the £55million summer signing was replaced at half-time by Raphael Varane, with United 4-0 down.
Brentford had targeted some aerial joy against Martinez, who joined from Ajax in the summer, and Toney did get the better off him, but the striker also praised the aggression of his opposite number and his ability to win contests on the floor.
