Overview

• Igor Thiago scored twice for Brentford before Mathias Jensen sealed the result with a late strike at the Gtech Stadium.
• Benjamin Sesko pulled one back for Manchester United, while Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty that would have made it 2-2.
• Ruben Amorim said United “played the Brentford’s game,” pointing to long balls, second balls and set pieces as decisive factors.
• The manager expressed frustration that the conceded goals came from situations the team had focused on in training.
• Since Amorim’s first game in November 2024, United have conceded the opener in more Premier League matches than any other team, and Fernandes has missed two of his three penalties this season.