Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League latest score as Alejandro Garnacho grabs equaliser
Ten Hag remains under pressure as Manchester United return to Old Trafford to face Brentford in the Premier League
Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League with Erik ten Hag’s side under pressure as they look to end a five-game winless run.
United have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season but a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa before the international break bought the Dutchman some time.
Ten Hag hit out at “fairytales and lies” and said United have to “climb a mountain” to get back to where they want to be in the but there would be no hiding from reality should Brentford claim a result.
Thomas Frank’s side have lost all three of their away games in the Premier League this season - although they have come against Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham - but the Bees came into the weekend ahead of United in the table.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Brentford have conceded three goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half. Only West Ham United (four) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Rashford and Hojlund link up superbly on the edge of the Brentford box and the latter runs inside, yet Pinnock slide tackles superbly.
Manchester United vs Brentford
We're back underway at Old Trafford as United have work to do.
Manchester United vs Brentford
With that showing, Manchester United have now failed to score a first-half goal in seven of their eight games, more often than any other team in the Premier League this season. Something has to change for Ten Hag if he wishes his keep his job. United's half chances have culminated in a lowly xG of 0.28. Although Brentford have largely operated on the counter, their xG of 0.83 hints at far more positivity going forward, and their decisive nature in front of goal has illustrated they're not just early goal gimmick-chasers. United can't play victim for too long in this one, otherwise Brentford could pull away.
Manchester United vs Brentford
The interval arrives and Brentford lead 1-0 here at Old Trafford as United are incensed. A relatively non-descript game had panned out to this point with Flekken and Onana only really tested by Garnacho and Norgaard efforts, respectively. Yet, the drama arrived in the final knockings. Earlier in the match, De Ligt for some reason opted to use his head to tackle Schade's knee and was off the pitch on numerous occasions to get the wound on the top of his skull sealed up. However, as he cleared a late cross from the visitors, it opened up again, and thus he was called off for treatment. Brentford took the corner and Pinnock rose best to head into the top-left corner, and it's fair to suggest that even with De Ligt on the pitch, that goal still goes in. Dalot didn't follow the defender's run and now an offensively blunt United trail with only themselves to blame.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Brentford have a corner here on the left. De Ligt's head wound is open again. It's doubtful he'll be back for the second half.
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