Brentford vs Man United

2022 - 8 - 13

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After starting the Erik ten Hag era off on the wrong foot by losing to Brighton at home, can Manchester United rebound with a victory over Brentford?

Brentford: The Bees will likely roll out a back four again as Kristoffer Ajer and Ethan Pinnock will miss the match with injuries but Ben Mee was solid on his debut versus Leicester City. With new signing Mikkel Damsgaard, the formation could be in play longer even when they are back to full strength. Former Brentford man Christian Eriksen looked lost playing as a center forward in Week 1 but Manchester United doesn't have an appropriate defensive midfielder to drop him into a midfield three from the start of the game which is one of the reasons they're pursuing Adrien Rabiot of Juventus. With a settled team at his disposal, Brentford can cause Manchester United similar issues they faced versus Brighton in dealing with Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo.

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United were desperately poor against Brighton & Hove Albion this week and it remains to be seen whether Ten Hag rings the changes following that listless and disappointing display. They confidently dispatched Aston Villa 2-0 on the opening weekend and will surely fancy their chances at home today. It will be about the next game and people will say, ‘He can’t pass the ball’ or ‘He can pass the ball’, ‘He missed this big chance’, ‘He is bad’, and so on. “It’s really complicated but I think we are really happy with what we have done until now. So it's going to be extremely difficult tomorrow. “I don't think there is an ideal time,” he said. Earlier this year, he said: “With time, it is definitely going to be about the football and not the guy who did something last summer. Kjaer’s forehead met Kvist’s, the pair’s distress meeting as one. He received emergency treatment on the pitch for 13 minutes. He was resuscitated and defibrillated. His team-mates and the English referee Anthony Taylor instantly realised. Those fears, and worse, were shared by millions of people across the world after watching Eriksen collapse on the pitch during Denmark’s Euro 2020 fixture against Finland on June 12, 2021.

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Follow the latest as Brentford and Manchester United target their first Premier League wins of the 2022/23 season.

- - - - Cristiano Ronaldo is engaged in a much-publicised stand-off with United as he targets a move to a Champions League side. 1 hr 40 mins to KO: There was a lot to unpack from United's 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford last weekend, and not too much of it was very pleasant for the hosts. Anthony Martial is sidelined and the manager again insisted on Friday that Ronaldo is part of his plans. Brentford boss Thomas Frank has made two changes to the side that game from 2-0 down to claim a draw at Leciester on the opening weekend. Fred will be the lone midfield pivot behind Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes, with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho flanking Ronaldo in attack. 30 mins to KO: Rashford was horribly out of sorts last weekend and retains his place despite links with Paris Saint-Germain this week. 15 mins to KO: Frank has just confirmed on Sky Sports that Brentford will operate with a back three. Maguire and Martinez fan wide and Eriksen drops in for the pass from De Gea. The only problem is Jensen has stayed on his tail all the way, nicks the ball and slots home.

Brentford 4 United 0 (Manchester United)

Manchester United suffered a 4-0 defeat against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, the Reds' second loss of the new Premier League season.

Christian Eriksen tried an audacious finish at the other end moments later, after smart work from Malacia and Anthony Elanga down United’s left. Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen both capitalised on defensive mistakes to put the hosts 2-0 up after 20 minutes. Christian Eriksen tried an audacious finish at the other end moments later, after smart work from Malacia and Anthony Elanga down United’s left. Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen both capitalised on defensive mistakes to put the hosts 2-0 up after 20 minutes. United found more control in possession and created a couple of chances for Ronaldo, who clocked up 90 minutes as he continues to work his way towards full match fitness. He tested David Raya with a dipping shot from 30 yards before things started to go wrong for the Reds.

Brentford vs Manchester United: Player ratings, three things learned (NBC Sports)

Manchester United's insipid 1st half will not help any of its players, while the Bees will love their player ratings from a rollicking day at Brentford.

Mathias Jensen (On 73′): 9 — The total package. Once the midfield game was lost and Fred withdrawn, there was even less help. Diogo Dalot: 4 — Gave away the ball quite a bit. Clearly a Ten Hag favorite. Ten Hag set up his team to possess and play with style. Frank Onyeka (On 80′): N/A Shandon Baptiste (On 73′): N/A Yoane Wissa (On 73′): N/A 3. It’s a problem of mentality more than talent: Take almost any player out of this Manchester United and present a Premier League manager the chance to find a starting use for them in their system. Any could be labeled as Man of the Match behind the buzzing five midfielders and forwards, and David Raya had command of his box. 1. Appropriate jerseys for “under construction” Man United: Brentford was very good — We’ll get to that in a moment — but it’s fitting that United was wearing a sort of construction worker/cautionary bright yellow-green because there’s simply no question the Red Devils are nowhere near where they’ll be once Erik ten Hag’s system has taken root with the proper pieces. Mathias Jensen will get plaudits for his advantageous work and Ivan Toney had two assists, but Ben Mee and the “back five” were marvelous.

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Josh Dasilva (10') · Mathias Jensen (18') · Ben Mee (30') · Bryan Mbeumo (35').

Former Ajax boss Ten Hag becomes the first United manager in over 100 years to lose his first two matches. Ten Hag's side managed to stop the flow of conceded goals in the second half, but failed to convert their chances which would have restored some pride. "It was a horrible day," De Gea said.

Brentford vs Manchester United: Bees hammer Red Devils 4-0 (NBC Sports)

Brentford beat Manchester United in stunning fashion to secure their first top-flight victory over the Red Devils since 1937.

From Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave and now being stuck at the club to Erik ten Hag tasting defeat in his first game in charge and the botched attempts to sign Marko Arnautovic ( fan unrest reportedly brought that deal to its knees), it remains a bit of a mess. I’ll have analysis from what is hopefully a red-hot clash here between Brentford and Manchester United, as the latter really need a piece of this glorious sunshine to brighten up the negative vibes swirling around them. It seems like it will not be smooth sailing in Erik ten Hag’s early days in charge and this trip to Brentford has an upset alert flashing all over it. On the pitch Erik ten Hag didn’t see many positives as his side were dominated by Brighton and deserved to lose their opening game. The United fans are making a bit of noise in the corner as they have to generate their own entertainment. 🚨 WATCH LIVE: Brentford 4-0 Manchester United at half time!@JPW_NBCSportsat the Gtech Stadium: "This is one of the most shocking 45 minutes of Premier League action I've ever seen. A horrendous pass from David de Gea puts Christian Eriksen under pressure and Jensen wins the ball back in United’s box and slots home. Ronaldo heads wide, much to the delight of the home fans. The glaring defensive errors were obvious but it was the lack of bite in midfield, the standoffishness of the entire United team and the way their full backs were left exposed which really stood out. Ronaldo needs to leave, fast: He had his hands on his hips more times in the first half than I’ve had a pie and a pint (that is very, very often) and Ronaldo just doesn’t want to be there. Thomas Frank’s energy and enthusiasm is seen in his team and they are the ultimate momentum team. Ronaldo doesn’t want to be at United and in his first start since his plan to move away this summer collapsed, it was evident he cannot operate in this Erik ten Hag system.