United rode their luck within the half as Brentford dominated, forcing a variety of vital saves from goalkeeper David de Gea. however Ralf Rangnick’ aspect was clinical after the break, with goals by Anthony Elanga, Mason greenwood and Rashford securing an ingratiating victory.
“I am incredibly pleased with my team,” Brentford boss Thomas Frank told BT.
“We are the {littlest|the tiniest} club within the Premier League, Manchester United the biggest. we tend to destroy them in the first half. They didn’t have a sniff, 3 immense probabilities and there may only have been one winner of this game. they’re unbelievably lucky.
“I apprehend all the things regarding taking chances. They modified the system against little Brentford.”
Brentford ought to have been well ahead by halftime however spurned various chances with Mathias Jensen twice denied by the extended leg of United keeper de Gea
They were created to pay for their profligacy once Elanga nodded United ahead within the fifty-fifth minute.
Greenwood tapped in from a counter-attack seven minutes later and substitute Rashford rifled in his side’ third in the 77th minute to leave Brentford stunned.
Ivan Toney force a goal back from close range with 5 minutes remaining however it had been scant consolation for the hosts who slouched to a 3rd consecutive defeat.
- Cristiano Ronaldo came to United’ starting line-up after recovering from injury but was subdued and reacted angrily once being substituted within the second half.
United remained in the seventh spot however touched level on thirty-five points with sixth-placed Arsenal and are only 2 behind West Ham United who occupies fourth.
Brentford is 14th, ten points higher than rock bottom three.
Elanga’ goal on Wednesday was the second of his senior United career, his initial returning against Wolverhampton Wanderers on the ultimate Premier League game of last season.
“I need to still work effortlessly and find more goals,” Elanga told BT Sport when the match.
“I appreciate the boss so much. you’ll see the intensity we tend to put in in training and may see that if you set in that work you get the results you deserve.”
Three points on the road! 👏#MUFC | #BREMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 19, 2022
