Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has never been shy of tactical changes but believes he has also implemented ideas that were “good on paper and shit on grass”.
Frank’s side held Chelsea to a goalless draw at the GTech Community Stadium — ending Graham Potter’s five-match winning streak.
Brentford deployed a 3-5-2 formation Kristoffer AjerDropping to the bench, they fizzed throughout the affair with confidence. Their wide players frequently aimed to expose the half-spaces between Chelsea’s wing-backs centre-backs, causing Cesar Azpilicueta, Trevoh Chalobah and Kalidou KoulibalyThere are many headaches.
Frank’s side performed admirably in a pulsating contest, with goalkeeper David RayaHelping them to survive the Chelsea attack in the final minutes of the match.
After the match, Frank told reporters that opposition players “did not have any magic sauce” regarding fitness as Brentford continue to develop tactically in the Premier League.
“The other players they don’t have any magic sauce or drink they drink so they can run more,” he said.
