Manchester United’s woes deepened on Saturday after a 3-1 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, a result that has piled more pressure on manager Ruben Amorim.
Brazilian forward Igor Thiago was the star of the show, netting twice in the opening 20 minutes.
He broke the deadlock in the 8th minute, timing his run perfectly to beat the offside trap before calmly finishing past Altay Bayindir.
Twelve minutes later, he tapped in a rebound to make it 2-0.
United briefly sparked hope in the 26th minute when Benjamin Šeško pulled one back after a scramble in the Brentford box.
The turning point came in the 71st minute. United captain Bruno Fernandes stepped up for a penalty after Bryan Mbeumo was fouled, but Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher guessed right and saved his effort.
Deep into stoppage time, substitute Mathias Jensen rubbed salt in the wounds. Breaking free on the counter, he curled a shot from distance that flew past the helpless Bayindir to seal Brentford’s 3-1 win.
The win is a huge boost for Brentford, who now look forward with confidence but for United, the defeat is a morale killer.
The comfort of victory over Chelsea only lasted a week and the club has once again been dragged back into crisis mode where they belong, with Amorim’s future now under intense scrutiny as the international break looms.
