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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Liverpool were an inspiration for Brentford in promotion of Keith Andrews from set-piece coach to manager
BRENTFORD feel they are following in the footsteps of Liverpool's famous boot room with their Keith Andrews gamble. The Bees have 2 The former MK Dons, Sheffield United and Republic of Ireland coach was announced as Brentford manager on Friday 2 Andrews joined the Brentford coaching team at the start of the 24/25 season Few Premier League clubs would even consider appointing from within nowadays, but Liverpool did so over 39 years. Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish and Roy Evans all emerged from the inner sanctum to lead the Reds — and Brentford want to develop a similar reputation. Ex-Ireland midfielder Andrews, 44, has no managerial experience but has been with the club for 12 months. His first task is to deal with losing key players, with captain Christian Norgaard set to join Arsenal and top scorer Read more on Irish football While many predict Brentford's fabled model will collapse under the pressure of a tumultuous summer, those in charge appear relaxed. Director of football Phil Giles led the process to replace Frank, having promoted him from within to replace Dean Smith in 2018. He said: 'Liverpool used to do it for 30 years when they were the best team around and it worked for them. 'I'm not sure when it fell out of fashion. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for us. Most read in Football 'Thomas has a phrase, 'If you take no risk, you also take a risk', which is completely right. 'It's more risky to go and get a coach we don't know from a club where the environment may be different.' Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal Giles all but confirmed Norgaard's £9.3million move to the Gunners but was more bullish on hitman Mbeumo's future — challenging Manchester United to meet their demands. The chief has seen key figures come and go in more than a decade in the role. Giles added: 'A lot of people say it's more worrying when there's not interest in your players. It's good that there's interest. 'We're getting a bit ahead of ourselves. We've only got a new head coach and a new keeper as it stands. "It's not like falling apart . . . There's interest. Until that happens, it's actually pretty stable.' Andrews is just as relaxed as the top brass over departures. But he said: 'Ultimately, I want the best possible players in the building. 'We've got phenomenal players in the building that we will continue to improve and develop.'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Man Utd warned Bryan Mbeumo transfer will be OFF unless they meet Brentford's huge asking price
BRENTFORD warned Manchester United to stump up £65million for Bryan Mbeumo — or else the forward will stay. 4 Bryan Mbeumo's move to Man Utd could be off unless they match Brentford's asking price Credit: Getty 4 But Man Utd may also now look to reunite Mbeumo with Ollie Watkins Credit: PA Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford The Bees rejected two Red Devils bids, of up to £60m, for 2024-25 top scorer Mbeumo. Talks are ongoing between the clubs but The Cameroonian ace hit 20 goals last season. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Man Utd's latest bid was £55m plus add-ons. Giles, who effectively confirmed captain Christian Norgaard's £9.3m switch to 'Twenty Premier League goals last year (from Mbeumo), we expected lots of interest and there's been lots of interest. 'If he earned a massive move now and it was right for us financially, we'd be open to that. Most read in Football "But if he ended up here next season, I wouldn't be massively surprised. We'd be delighted. And that's not off the table as well — so let's see how it evolves.' BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Mbeumo, 25, wants a move to Old Trafford. Former Bees star Watkins, 29, is a Man Utd target — if they sell £64m flop striker Bryan Mbeumo to Man Utd LATEST as Reds bid £60million | Transfers Exposed 4 4
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Brentford name Keith Andrews as new manager after Frank exit
BRENTFORD have appointed former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank, according to reports on Friday. Frank was appointed as Tottenham boss earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews, a former Irish international, had joined Brentford's backroom staff in 2024 to work as their set-piece expert. The 44-year-old has previously held assistant coaching roles with Sheffield United, MK Dons and Ireland. Frank lead Brentford back to the top-flight in 2021 after an absence of 74 years and has established the west London club in the Premier League. The club's first league game of the new season is at Nottingham Forest on August 17.
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Brentford name former set-piece coach Andrews as new manager: reports
BRENTFORD have appointed former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank, according to reports on Friday. Frank was appointed as Tottenham boss earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews, a former Irish international, had joined Brentford's backroom staff in 2024 to work as their set-piece expert. The 44-year-old has previously held assistant coaching roles with Sheffield United, MK Dons and Ireland. Frank lead Brentford back to the top-flight in 2021 after an absence of 74 years and has established the west London club in the Premier League. The club's first league game of the new season is at Nottingham Forest on August 17.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Brentford plot move to beat West Ham to transfer of Reims striker dubbed the next Adebayor
BRENTFORD have held talks to sign Gambian wonderkid Adama Bojang but could face a fight with West Ham for the highly-rated forward. The exciting 21-year-old caught the attention of Manchester United, 3 Adama Bojang is on the list of Premier League clubs two years after arriving in Europe Credit: Getty 3 Bojang's playing style is being likened to former Premier League star Adebayor Credit: Getty Images - Getty He spent last season on loan in Switzerland with Grasshopper Club Zurich, where he bagged six goals and chipped in with two assists across 27 appearances. He netted a hat-trick against FC Luzern in April and scored twice against INEOS-owned FC Lausanne-Sport in February. In Gambia, Bojang is known as the "next Emmanuel Adebayor" thanks to his lanky frame, technical ability and blistering pace. Bojang is regarded as one of the most promising African talents of his generation and was previously courted by France two years ago. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS SunSport understands The Bees are undergoing a major summer rebuild and are on the cusp of appointing current set-piece coach Keith Andrews as the successor to They're also bracing for the departure of star forward Bryan Mbeumo . Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The Bees are also set to lose dependable Christian Norgaard this summer after Arsenal announce new five-year contract for Myles Lewis-Skelly after Real Madrid eyed shock free transfer The Hammers are expected to be in the market for forwards, with the futures of They admire Bojang's potential and see him as a long-term project but now face serious competition from Brentford, who are suddenly scrambling to rebuild after Frank's shock departure. 3
