Brentford lost to Chelsea in a 1-2 match on Dec. 16 in the 16th round of the Premier League. Despite the defeat, Brentford manager Thomas Frank was full of praise for his team's performance after the match.
"The team played impeccably even though we couldn't finish with a draw." Frank commented in the post-match press conference. He mentioned that the team created several good scoring chances during the game, but only slightly regretted not being able to convert them into the final goal. For 90 minutes, Brentford and Chelsea had a fierce confrontation, especially in the second half, the team showed a stronger desire to attack, forcing the opponent's defense to be in a hurry. Frank even thought that a draw was the right result for the game.
Talking about his opponent Chelsea, Frank said, "Chelsea is a strong team with a respectable coaching team and players. They have invested heavily in the transfer market and this has made them look confident in the game." He also highlighted Chelsea's pressure on Brentford in the first half as something to be recognized.
The matchup was undoubtedly intense, with both sides going all out for the win. At certain moments, the tension of the game was almost breathtaking. Although Brentford were unable to win in the end, Frank was proud of his team's performance and is confident that they will continue to be so combative and strong in future matches.
