18:18
After both clubs went their separate ways in terms of league affiliation for many years, it was only last season that they met again directly. Both games went to United – the one in Brentford 3-1. In the 1970s there was a League Cup game that Manchester won 2-1. Everything else goes back to the first half of the last century, when Brentford were first class until shortly after the Second World War and even won two games at that time.
18:14
In Brentford you can be satisfied with the start. In the away game in Leicester, the bees got a point (2:2) after being 2-0 down. In any case, smaller buns are baked in this west part of London. The club played in the Premier League for the first time last season and managed to stay up in the league in thirteenth place. And that must continue to be the goal. The aim is to establish oneself in the league, which is difficult enough for the team of Danish coach Thomas Frank in view of the well-known competition.
18:05
Of course, an ambitious club like United sees itself permanently in the Champions League. And silverware should also regularly end up in the association’s showcases. In this respect, sixth place in the previous season and the resulting participation in the Europa League did not quite match the demands in Manchester – mainly because city rivals City are clearly ahead as the current champions. As a result, everything should get better again – also with the new coach Erik ten Hag. But the start of the season went horribly wrong last Sunday. At home in Old Trafford, the Red Devils surprisingly lost 2-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion. So in Manchester there is already pressure on the boiler, coach and team have to deliver.
17:55
Compared to the first competitive game of the season, there are two changes on the home side. Mads Roerslev Rasmussen and Joshua Da Silva replace Vitaly Janelt and Yoane Wissa (both bench) in Brentford’s starting XI. Mikkel Damsgaard, a brand new signing from Sampdoria Genoa, starts on the bench. There is only one change for the guests. Apparently Cristiano Ronaldo is now fit for 90 minutes. The Portuguese replaces Scott McTominay in Manchester’s starting line-up. In addition, Christian Eriksen, who played for Brentford in the second half of last season, has started again at United.
17:35
Welcome to the Premier League! In the motherland of football, the 2nd matchday is on the agenda. As part of this, Brentford FC and Manchester United meet at 18:30 CEST.