GARETH SOUTHGATE has claimed that Ivan Toney was "disgusted" by the decision to substitute him on so late against Slovakia. England advanced to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals in the most dramatic fashion possible after forcing extra-time with a 95th minute equaliser. The Three Lions were 1-0 down and looked destined for an early exit before Jude Bellingham popped up with a moment of magic , scoring a stunning overhead kick to force an extra 30 minutes.
Despite England being desperate for a goal before Bellingham's spectacular contribution, Southgate had done very little in the way of trying to force the issue with substitutions. He brought Ivan Toney on in the fourth minute of injury time, with England a goal behind and having just two minutes left on the clock. Fortunately Bellingham found the back of the net just a minute after Toney's introduction.
But according to Southgate, the Brentford striker was less than pleased with how late he was being subbed on to make a difference. Speaking to the BBC after the game, the England boss said: "I had belief that we would get a goal. "The boys that come on, Ivan Toney plays a big part.
I think at the moment I put him on, he was disgusted with me for putting him on at that moment. "But we were just thinking there was a possibility of just something where his presence might make the difference." EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERS Toney certainly did make a difference too.
After England were handed a lifeline by Bellingham's individual brill.