Keith Andrews believes Brentford’s 2-0 win over West Ham was their “most full” efficiency throughout his tenure thus far.
Igor Thiago’s first-half strike seemed like it could be sufficient to settle the tie, however substitute Mathias Jensen ensured they might clinch all three factors in second-half stoppage time.
Brentford had been dominant all through, and will have had extra objectives, with each Thiago and Kevin Schade hitting the crossbar, whereas Keane Lewis Potter was solely inches away with a curling shot within the closing phases.
The Bees completed the match with 22 photographs – 15 of which got here in a dominant first half – as they registered 2.3 anticipated objectives (xG) to West Ham’s 0.3 from seven makes an attempt.
This victory ended a run of 4 successive away video games and not using a win (D1 L3), whereas they’ve now received two of their final three Premier League matches (L1), yet one more than of their earlier seven outings (D2 L4).
Andrews was thrilled with what he noticed on the London Stadium on Monday, noting how his squad is now beginning to gel.
“Very content material. The efficiency was wonderful on lots of fronts – the chemistry, the conviction,” Andrews instructed BBC Sport. “It was an excellent efficiency. A variety of people taking the subsequent steps.
“Greater than a couple of times [he was worried about them having not taken their chances]. It’s the character of the sport. We managed the sport fairly effectively however all it takes is a second.
“I feel [this was the best performance]. We’ve proven elements of video games and good outcomes, however performance-wise, that is essentially the most full.
“What we’ve seen from Thiago, he’ll rating objectives. He’s a handful. He’s a character.
“Jordan [Henderson] is crucial. We’ve got a younger squad. He’s introduced in his expertise.”
Nuno Espirito Santo, in the meantime, suffered defeat in his first dwelling match in control of West Ham, who’ve now did not win their first 4 video games on dwelling soil in a league marketing campaign for the primary time of their historical past.
In truth, West Ham have misplaced 5 successive dwelling video games within the top-flight for the second time ever, beforehand doing so in April 1931.
They’ve additionally conceded 12 objectives throughout their first 4 dwelling video games in 2025-26, their joint-most in such a interval, together with 1962-63 and 1965-66.
Nuno, who remains to be ready for his first win since changing Graham Potter final month, was pissed off by the outcome, and is eyeing large enhancements earlier than West Ham’s subsequent recreation in opposition to Leeds United on Friday.
“It was a disappointing night as a result of it was a disappointing efficiency. It was not adequate,” Nuno instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I feel we had a superb spell. Within the first 15/20 minutes, we had a superb spell and there’s an opportunity, after which, after that, we received ourselves in bother. Brentford had been aggressive.
“Realising that day by day is vital to enhance this example, it has to begin tomorrow. Accountability, dedication, laborious work and a little bit bit extra acutely aware effort. We want it.”
Boos rang out at each the half-time and full-time whistles on Monday, with lots of followers leaving the stadium earlier than Brentford’s second aim had gone in, however Nuno is set to show the membership’s fortunes round.
“It’s a problem for all of us,” he instructed BBC Sport.
“It’s as much as us to vary the momentum and convey our followers again to help us. Win our particular person duels. In 4 days’ time we’d like a giant enchancment.”
