Keith Andrews reflects on successful first season with Brentford
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:05 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Keith Andrews reviewed his inaugural season as Brentford's head coach after the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, where the Bees finished ninth, matching the club's highest ever finish. In a sit-down interview, he expressed mixed emotions about the season, highlighting pride in the team's achievements and bonding among the coaching staff. Andrews noted that difficult early defeats, including a 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest, prompted crucial internal discussions that spurred improvement. He pointed to significant victories against Manchester United and Liverpool as key moments that boosted team confidence. Brentford's season ended with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.
- •Brentford finished ninth in the Premier League, a joint-highest finish in club history.
- •Andrews spoke of team pride and growth despite early season struggles.
- •Difficult defeats led to honest discussions that improved team performance.
- •Brentford secured significant wins against Manchester United and Liverpool this season.
- •The season concluded with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.
- 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Andrews praises impact of backroom staff
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Six talking points from Keith Andrews' end-of-season review
"Brentford head coach Keith Andrews says "a team effort" contributed to the club's success in 2025-26, as the Bees took 53 points from 38 matches to secure a ninth-place Premier League finish. In a sit-down interview, the boss discussed the "immense" work his coaching staff and the wider club staff have put in since he took charge in June 2025. "The coaching staff who I work closest with, we have got a really strong connection and a bond that is built on trust," Andrews explained.
"Keith Andrews sat down to reflect on his first season as Brentford head coach following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.Under his stewardship, the Bees finished ninth in the Premier League, the...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:05 AMAndrews praises impact of backroom staff
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews says "a team effort" contributed to the club's success in 2025-26, as the Bees took 53 points from 38 matches to secure a ninth-place Premier League finish. In a sit-down interview, the boss discussed the "immense" work his coaching staff and the wider club staff have put in since he took charge in June 2025. "The coaching staff who I work closest with, we have got a really strong connection and a bond that is built on trust," Andrews explained.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 2:03 PMSix talking points from Keith Andrews' end-of-season review
Keith Andrews sat down to reflect on his first season as Brentford head coach following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.Under his stewardship, the Bees finished ninth in the Premier League, the...
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