Frank Expresses Satisfaction with Schade Selection After Hat-Trick

Brentford manager Thomas Frank spoke with Sky Sports after his team’s recent home victory. Regarding Kevin Schade’s hat-trick, Frank highlighted his contribution of “Three goals and an assist.” He described this as “a dream number for any offensive player” and expressed his personal happiness for Schade, noting him as “another young man that wants to do the best that he can to perform.” Frank recalled Schade’s injury last season and his strong start to the current season, observing that “everything he hit today went in – very good finishes and a fantastic assist.” He concluded by stating, “I’m glad I picked him.” Frank acknowledged the positive challenge presented by his “lot of good offensive players that want to play.” He explained that the team adopted a highly offensive approach for the match, deploying “four wingers and strikers plus the number 10 in Mikkel Damsgaard,” and emphasized that “because all of them play high up, they worked very hard.” When asked about the reason behind the Bees’ strong home form, Frank humorously replied, “I can’t tell you the secret because then it’s not a secret anymore!” He attributed their success to hitting “a good form at home,” the excellent support from fans, consistent creation of chances in every game, and strong player performance. Frank identified “Tempo and intensity” as “two key words,” adding that their efforts to “find right patterns in the final third” were successful today. Concerning Brentford’s potential league finish this season, Frank stated their ambition to finish “As high as possible.” He expressed satisfaction with “the season so far,” while also stressing the team’s continuous focus on improvement. He noted that “Even this game, there are things we could do better but football is tough,” concluding that they would “celebrate today and we go again in training tomorrow.”