Brentford boss Keith Andrews, speaking to BBC Sport after his side drew with Everton: “We wanted to attack the game and try to win. That’s the nature of every game. When you’re winning going into injury time you feel like you’re in a good position.
“We worked hard to get into that position. We played well in the second half until we scored. The equaliser was disappointing for us.”
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What could they learn from this? “Lots. The nature of it is we are a very young side in the main – managing games and moments. We weren’t under severe pressure. It wasn’t like Caoimhin [Kelleher] was producing save after save. I’m proud of what the players did today and we should have won the game.
“The first half we played well without being brilliant. Dams [Mikkel Damsgaard] wasn’t well. It was a risk playing him – he had disrupted sleep – and that affected our energy. We were slow and laboured. Second half I really liked the look of us.”
On Igor Thiago: “He’s in an amazing place with how he’s playing. There’s a confidence and rhythm to his game. To play for his national team was his dream. We always have full confidence in him. He’s always involved. He gives a platform for us to play off. He’s amazing in both boxes. The work-rate off the ball. He’s on that upward trajectory – all the things that make a complete centre forward.”
Did you know?
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Brentford’s Igor Thiago became the first Brazilian to score 20 or more Premier League goals in a season.
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Having scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture and two goals at home against Everton, Igor Thiago is the first player to score five or more goals against the Toffees in a Premier League season.
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