Brentford in the second round of the Premier League
Brentford after the 0-2 defeat away to Liverpool
Head coach Thomas Frank spoke to Sky Sports and Match of the Day, giving an in-depth analysis of the proceedings, the team's performance, the future outlook and the transfer market dynamics.
Sky Sports Interview Highlights:
Frank began by pointing out that the game was split into two distinct halves. In the first half, Brentford
The performance was excellent, evenly matched with Liverpool and even showed good strength in possession, pressing and defense. However, Liverpool capitalized on the Brentford
The turnaround point allowed for a subtle change in the game's situation as a result of the team's mistake that led to the first goal. Frank emphasized that the team needs to do a better job in two-on-two defense to avoid similar mistakes from happening again. Despite Liverpool gaining more momentum in the second half, Frank felt that Brentford
There were still chances to score, but they just couldn't capitalize on them. He admits that Liverpool deserved to win in the end.
Looking ahead, Frank said that the team needs to learn from this game, especially how to carry on the excellent first half performance throughout the game. He acknowledged that Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are some of the strongest teams in the Premier League and even in Europe, but Brentford
The goal is to win every game. On the question of whether the team is missing its main striker, Frank said that this is not the case as the team has beaten strong opponents before with the current striker combination. He is confident in the squad he has under his command and expects more victories.
Frank, on the other hand, was relatively cautious and vague about the future of Ivan Toni, stating that he too does not know if Toni will remain at the club after the transfer window closes.
Highlights of interviews on Match of the Day:
In an interview with Match of the Day, Frank further elaborated on the difference between his team's performance in the first and second half. He emphasized that the team did well in the first half in terms of possession, pressing and defending, but Liverpool's goal broke the balance. He specifically mentioned Christian Nelgau's header chance and the team's deficiencies in defending corners. In the second half, Liverpool raised the intensity of the game, while Brentford
For their part, they were unable to maintain their form from the first half. Despite this, Frank still felt that his team incorporated their own style of play into the game and just couldn't capitalize on the equalizer.
Speaking about the differences between Slotter and Klopp, Frank believes that there is not much difference between the two coaches tactically as the players under them are used to playing in a similar way. He emphasized that Liverpool and Brentford
Very dangerous in both attacking and defensive transitions, only for Liverpool to score two goals by playing on the counter-attack.
