Overview

• Igor Thiago scored twice before Benjamin Sesko’s first United goal, then Mathias Jensen struck in stoppage time after Bruno Fernandes had a penalty saved.
• United have seven points from six matches and sit 14th in the table, with no Premier League away win since March.
• Ruben Amorim said his team “played the game Brentford wanted,” apologised to supporters and stressed his focus is on winning the next match.
• Reports put his Premier League record at nine wins, 17 defeats and seven draws from 33 games, fuelling questions over whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe will retain faith.
• Pundits criticised the tactical setup, saying a two-man midfield was exposed again, with scrutiny intensifying ahead of Sunderland’s visit to Old Trafford.