Overview

• Brentford won 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium as Igor Thiago scored twice, Benjamin Sesko replied for United, and Mathias Jensen struck in stoppage time after Bruno Fernandes missed a potential equalising penalty.
• Manchester United are winless in eight straight Premier League away games and sit 14th with seven points from six matches after another inconsistent display.
• Ruben Amorim said United “played the game Brentford wanted,” apologised to supporters, and insisted his focus is on winning the next match rather than protecting himself or his players.
• Reports cite Amorim’s Premier League record at United at nine wins, 17 defeats and seven draws from 33 games, underscoring a failure to build momentum nearly a year into his tenure.
• Pundits and local media criticised the system that leaves a two-man midfield exposed, with calls growing for INEOS and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to decide on Amorim’s future ahead of Sunderland’s visit to Old Trafford.