Beesotted contributors The Gowler and Paul Kowalczyk (@BeesBreakdown) give us the tactical and statistical lowdown of Brentford?s loss against Manchester United.
Thomas Frank switched to his 3-5-2 to face Manchester United. Brentford?s back 3 consisted of Collins, Pinnock, and Ajer. The wingbacks Hickey and Roerslev joined by the midfield trio of Janelt, Nørgaard and Jensen. The first choice front two was unsurprisingly Wissa and Mbeumo. One surprising change was Strakosha in goal as Flekken missed the match due to an illness. In the midst of Flekken?s disappointing performances, fans clamoring for Strakosha to get a look got their wish.
Ten Hag?s Manchester United were coming off a frustrating Champions League loss to Galatasaray. Manchester?s United list is just as long as the Bees, which has led to an inconsistent backline. United?s 4-2-3-1 started with Onana, whose had a difficult time adjusting to Premier League football, in goal. Lindelof, Maguire, Evans, and Dalot comprised the backline. Casemiro was joined by Amrabat as the holding midfielders. Fernandes, Mount, and Rashford support new signing Højlund up top. 3rd Minute

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Quick Stats:
Possession: Manchester United 64% – 36% Brentford
xG: Manchester United 1.43 ? 0.95 Brentford
xGOT: Manchester United 1.57 ? 0.35 Brentford
Shots: Manchester United 21 ? 11 Brentford...