Championship

KARANKA BANKS ON SPANIARD TORAL TO DELIVER

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The LeaguePaper Team
13 December 2020

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Ben Pound

AITOR Karanka is hoping Birmingham can finally start seeing the best of Jon Toral.
The 25-year-old was released by Hull at the end of the season following an injury-hit spell and Blues took a chance.
The former Arsenal midfielder starred in the midweek win at Reading, scoring twice, and Karanka said of his Spanish compatriot: “I knew that Jon was going to have his time to be good.
“If he keeps going in this way, he will be very good for the team.
“He has been waiting for his chance. He started the season well, then he got injured and he&rsquo...

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