Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag suggested that the international break may have been to blame for his side’s woeful performance against Brentford on Saturday night, despite 17 Bees players also reporting to their national teams earlier this month.
United were extremely fortunate to come away from the Gtech Community Stadium with a point, despite Mason Mount putting them 1-0 up in the 96th minute. Kristoffer Ajer equalised moments later but a draw was no less than Brentford deserved after raining down more than 30 shots on Andre Onana’s goal.
Curiously enough, Ten Hag cited the recent two-week break as a factor in United’s dreary display, telling Sky Sports: “After the international break, the levels are never as high as before.”
However, Brentford dispelled that theory by putting on a sparkling performance in front of their home supporters, which manager Thomas Frank described as ‘perfect’.
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