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Brentford latest: Andrews ‘loving’ journey after Chelsea win
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Thiago has been magnificent this season – Andrews. Video, 00:01:14Thiago has been magnificent this season – Andrews
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Andrews’ side have been hitting teams on the break, with their average number of fast breaks more than double what they were under Frank.
And their four league goals on the counter-attack has already matched the tally throughout last season, with only Bournemouth scoring more so far in 2025-26.
Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Kevin Schade scored a combined 50 goals last season, and while few would expect that total to
Brentford considered a number of external candidates for the job including Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna and Francesco Farioli, who left Ajax last month.
While owner Matthew Benham’s decision to hand Andrews the reins may be considered a gamble, it does represent a level of continuity in keeping with what has gone before.
Frank was promoted from his role as an assistant to take charge in 2018 when Dean Smith left
Brentford set-piece coach Keith Andrews is frontrunner for the vacant manager’s job at Gtech Community Stadium.
BBC Sport understands the club are not putting a timescale on the appointment, and discussions are progressing well.
The Bees have been looking for a new boss since Thomas Frank left for Tottenham Hotspur this month.
Andrews, 44, was appointed to Brentford’s coaching staff in July 2024, after being part of Sheffield United’s backroom
Wales boss Craig Bellamy has singled out Coventry City midfielder Kai Andrews as a player with “high potential” and hopes international duty will help develop the teenager.
Having rose through the Sky Blues youth ranks, Andrews earned his maiden call-up to Wales’ senior team after impressing during his current loan spell with Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.
Andrews, who is yet to start for Coventry, has made seven appearances for Motherwell
