Overview

• Brentford won 3-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium as Igor Thiago scored twice and Mathias Jensen struck in stoppage time, with Benjamin Sesko netting his first United goal.
• Bruno Fernandes had a second-half penalty saved for his second miss of the season, and referee Craig Pawson booked Nathan Collins for pulling back Bryan Mbeumo but did not issue a red card.
• Ruben Amorim apologised to supporters and said United “played the opponents’ game,” stressing his focus is to win the next match and build momentum.
• United’s league record under Amorim stands at nine wins, 17 defeats and seven draws from 33 games, with an eight-match winless run away from home and no back-to-back league victories in his 10 months in charge.
• Pundits and local media questioned the midfield balance and overall setup after the loss, with scrutiny of Amorim’s position intensifying ahead of Sunderland’s visit to Old Trafford next weekend.