Frank: Chelsea “Right Up There” In Title Race Following Brentford Loss

Following today’s defeat, Brentford manager Thomas Frank shared his thoughts, stating: “We played a very good game here. We were unlucky not to get a draw. Some big chances we missed in the end.” He further commented on his team’s performance, asserting: “We managed for the 90 minutes to go toe to toe with Chelsea, especially in the second half. A draw would have been fair.” Frank then offered his assessment of the opposing team, remarking: “Chelsea are a very good team, well coached, very good players. They spent a few quid on the squad. They’re playing with confidence. Credit to them for pushing us back in the first half.” Regarding the second half of the match, he observed: “Second half we were more aggressive and played higher. You could see how much trouble we caused them by how much they celebrated 2-0 and at the time.” The Brentford boss concluded his remarks on Chelsea’s standing, stating: “They are right up there in the title race. They’re very good.” He summarized the encounter as: “It was a very competitive game with two teams who wanted to win. It can get heated.”