Troy Deeney singles out this Newcastle United player | OneFootball

Troy Deeney has picked his best 12 performers from the midweek action.

The Premier League team of the week (and manager) that have most impressed him.

Included in his dozen choices is one from Newcastle United.

This NUFC player playing a key role in the 2-1 victory over Brentford.

Troy Deeney explains why he has picked out Sandro Tonali for his Premier League team of the week and then the full eleven (twelve) are listed below:

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United):

“What a year this guy has had.

“From being banned, to coming back and being so solid.

“He does all the right things and what a goal that was against Brentford.”

As Newcastle fans, we all know how superb Sandro Tonali has been this season.

The rest of football in the UK is finally beginning to catch up.

How many bad games has he had?

His all round performances are superb and then with a winning strike like that, even Troy Deeney can’t ignore him.

Troy Deeney Premier League team of the week:

Emi Martinez (Aston Villa)

Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)

Murillo (Nottingham Forest)

Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest)

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)

Jack Grealish (Manchester City)

Liam Delap (Ipswich)

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)

Manager:

Kieran McKenna (Ipswich)

Newcastle 2 Brentford 1 – Wednesday 2 April 7.45pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 45+2, Tonali 74

Brentford:

Mbeumo 66 pen

Possession was Newcastle 48% Brentford 52%

Total shots were Newcastle 21 Brentford 12

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 Brentford 3

Corners were Newcastle 4 Brentford 5

Touches in the box Newcastle 35 Brentford 37

Newcastle team v Brentford:

Pope, Trippier (Krafth 89), Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Bruno, Barnes (Miley 98), Isak (Wilson 66), Murphy (Willock 66)

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Shahar, Longstaff, Osula, Neave

(Match Report – Either a celebration of all things Newcastle, or a crashing reality check… Read HERE)

(Newcastle 2 Brentford 1 – Match ratings and comments on all the Newcastle United players – Read HERE)