Brentford boss Thomas Frank gave a scathing assessment of Manchester United's credentials after his side went down 3-1 against the Red Devils.
Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford led United to a 3-1 victory but they rode their luck at times - or, as Frank put it: 'We absolutely destroyed Manchester United in the first half.
'I'm unbelievably proud of my team. We are the smallest club in the Premier League, Manchester United the biggest. We destroyed them in the first half, they didn't have a sniff, three huge chances and there could only have been one winner of this game.
'They are unbelievably lucky. I know all the stuff about taking chances. They changed the system against little Brentford.
'One of those nights, fair play to David de Gea, if we get those chances again one will go in the back of the net. Our intensity killed them, we showed that in the first half, we played the Brentford way.
'The game opened up but they hadn't had a chance before their goal. That's why they pay Β£72m for Jadon Sancho and he's not even in the team.
'Of the three goals, the second is most disappointing and difficult to come back from. The way we smashed them in the first half was fantastic, so proud of my team.'
Brentford have now lost five out of their last six Premier League matches and sit 14th in the Premier League standings.
But Frank was unequivocal in how pleased he was with the standard of his side's performance against such illustrious opponents.
'I know goals change the momentum of games but if you look at the overall performance over 90 minutes there was only one winner, and that was us,' he said.
'I'm unbelievably proud of the team and the players and the way we absolutely destroyed Manchester United in the first half. We had six chances. They had zero.
'It's a miracle they were not 2-0 down at half-time. My boys always keep running and fighting and they did that until the end.'
Man_utd246
1
So then how come all of them are above you in the table?
I don't think they are, Look at the Table. You should clean your glasses often mate π€¨
Donbash89
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when he played against Chelsea, he acknowledged them as the champions of Europe and that his team(Brentford) were lucky. now he played against a small team and Manchester united are the lucky ones. difference
Chelsea were the ones who were lucky on that day
Boubdlpz
1
Had u watch the game u would've seen Brentford literally smashed Utd. He is not gonna get sacked, they are doing really well for a promoted team
oh really,my friend goals win you games okay
poabdipru
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You wonβt blame him, the bees π stinged him at the wrong side of his brains π§ so that is what is be clouding his sense of reasoning
MACH1000
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this is 5he level man u is at now, all these small teams go dey get mind
Duuabdlstz
1
He taunt talk cry his still lost
Vicsammy
2
βLittle Brentford π€£π€£ silly coach π
gggvvv
0
Shut up your dirty mouth. you and your team lost 3-1 and your saying you smash them and that your the winner.
That coach is retarded
azimotheus
1
this man should sit his sorry silly ass on the mud... how disrespectful can he get!!! arrant nonsense... did he just start coaching yesterday? you won the first half and couldn't convert your chances because we had a good keeper... we won the second half and showed you the difference between a big club and a small club... these are the facts about the game and I can see he also knows this but he expressed it in the most disrespectful way possible!!! my gosh! such naivity... I just wanna believe it was an emotional statement made immediately after the match because and hope that if asked when calmer to comment, he would actually use his brain and not spinal cord
Chibuchi_10
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when he played against Chelsea, he acknowledged them as the champions of Europe and that his team(Brentford) were lucky. now he played against a small team and Manchester united are the lucky ones. difference
Somlpstuyz
2
when u have u goal keeper as The best player in almost every game ....some thing is wrong
Worldbeater
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They(Man UTD) change the system against Brentford, Well I understand the coach proudness but next we will be unbelievable lucky with 5 nill
ditalnortu
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Most of z game Utd hold most of z possesion. U're z lucky one Dummy. It should have ended 3-4 even if u scored all z chances u created zat also includes z 2 brilliant saves by ours truly z one and only DAVID DEGEA!!
wakabimosz
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lucky only come once π€£π€£π€£ no how could utd be lucky 3 time in the net??
Teucemtyz
2
Just Imagine last few years of Utd with De Gea. They probably would have been relegated.
ManutdFan83
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I think he forgot that De Gea is also a Man Utd player. Doesnβt matter if you creat chances against big team, but if you can not score against them and a goalkeeper so u r done.
ruydimprz
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Does he know that goals win games and not performances. And even if it was so then de gea put up an outstanding performance
Chidon_Sports
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Give Thomas Frank first half trophy π€£
Mukabcdknr
5
Shut up your dirty mouth. you and your team lost 3-1 and your saying you smash them and that your the winner.
Cadbcilmst
2
90 plus minutes is a game not 45,Frank,goals win games,not who played de best.
fabckmnoz
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Then win your next game..
rewclmosz
1
He tries to please the Brentford board not to sack him because they have lost 5 out of 6 games they have played.
Had u watch the game u would've seen Brentford literally smashed Utd. He is not gonna get sacked, they are doing really well for a promoted team
yauacdiltz
5
He tries to please the Brentford board not to sack him because they have lost 5 out of 6 games they have played.
cristiano_blitzer_7
0
Based on your logic, that applies to Man United as well kid πππ
im a madrid fan bro...πππ
BlueBlackSnake
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lmao messi and ronaldo have more ucl than ur entire historyπΉπ
Based on your logic, that applies to Man United as well kid πππ
cristiano_blitzer_7
0
Taunting a team who knocked you out on your own turf? Get a head cut and some head massages
true
cristiano_blitzer_7
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I like how man United fans always brag when they win against small teams
lmao messi and ronaldo have more ucl than ur entire historyπΉπ
TheGreat007
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Luck is apart of the game too bad your team didn't have any today mate. a win is a win I'm the endπͺπΎ
wizdeinsyz
4
small coach football is played 90 mins not 45 mins
Los_Diablos_Rojos
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Me trying to calculate how lucky Manchester United was according to Frank
BlueBlackSnake
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Liverpool, yes. Arsenal, 3-2. Spurs 3-0 and West Ham, 2-1. All we're bang average and been on our worst form this season so your claim makes no sense π€¨
So then how come all of them are above you in the table?
Dukcderuy
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he looses and he talks more about the opposition more thn his team.hahahahaha.serves them right to be the smallest club.thy hav a manager wit d smallest brain mayb
Man_utd246
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But youβre also below Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham
Liverpool, yes. Arsenal, 3-2. Spurs 3-0 and West Ham, 2-1. All we're bang average and been on our worst form this season so your claim makes no sense π€¨
Dukcderuy
1
theres a death in sancho's family.this guy better learn to get his facts right.stupidity of the highest level.
Dukcderuy
1
destroyd in 1st half but it ended 0-0?thats desyroyed?this guy on weed or sumtin?
BlueBlackSnake
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You know why we do? CUZ WE ARE.
Ok lol
BlueBlackSnake
0
Well maybe we can't challenge with the oil spenders but im pretty sure we'll kick yo ass with that team ππ
But youβre also below Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham
Man_utd246
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You certainly act like you are above everyone else in the world
You know why we do? CUZ WE ARE.
Kkrexuke
3
Funny, last time I checked , football game is played 90 mins. you dun expect to play well in 45 and conceed 3 in the next 45 and tells everyone we should have won..
Man_utd246
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And you have so much money and still canβt make a good team πππ
Well maybe we can't challenge with the oil spenders but im pretty sure we'll kick yo ass with that team ππ
BlueBlackSnake
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Ofc we're bang average. Did I say we weren't? π€¨.
You certainly act like you are above everyone else in the world
Man_utd246
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Itβs wry sad that you think Man United is still a great team πππ You are bang average at the moment.
Ofc we're bang average. Did I say we weren't? π€¨.
Vezonic22
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No need to be rude buddy
Sympathize with him
BlueBlackSnake
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Man got triggered when I called them a small team ππ. Some things just won't change mate, like inter being a small team like they always are. I know one Milan team, AC Milan. Idk the fake one, the Chinese version of Milan. And y'all broke asf rn so perfect π€£π€£π€£
And you have so much money and still canβt make a good team πππ
BlueBlackSnake
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Man got triggered when I called them a small team ππ. Some things just won't change mate, like inter being a small team like they always are. I know one Milan team, AC Milan. Idk the fake one, the Chinese version of Milan. And y'all broke asf rn so perfect π€£π€£π€£
Itβs wry sad that you think Man United is still a great team πππ You are bang average at the moment.
Kuhblnsy
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words of a coach with no experience how can you smash a team without scoring a goal your team was good in the first half no goals, Manchester united good in the second half 3 goal scored, never forget goals win matches,,,
Man_utd246
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Lol, are you mad that you canβt win any trophies? πππ
Man got triggered when I called them a small team ππ. Some things just won't change mate, like inter being a small team like they always are. I know one Milan team, AC Milan. Idk the fake one, the Chinese version of Milan. And y'all broke asf rn so perfect π€£π€£π€£
BlueBlackSnake
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You're one of em π
Lol, are you mad that you canβt win any trophies? πππ
tacbstz
1
Taunting a team who knocked you out on your own turf? Get a head cut and some head massages
well said .. totally agree ... don't take away a great away win. nothing to be rude but clearly a damn RUDE and Disrespectful manager
tacbstz
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results that matter cry baby