'Man Utd have set the standards'published at 18:21 British Summer Time 19 October 2024
FT: Man Utd 2-1 Brentford
Chris Sutton
Ex-Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Manchester United have set the standards now with that second-half performance against Brentford. They didn't feel sorry for themselves after conceding and that goal from Alejandro Garnacho early in the second half was important to settle them down.
They really smothered Brentford and didn't let them play. They went up a level in terms of intensity. The second goal was important for Rasmus Hojlund and they saw the game through comfortably.
A lot has been made about what has gone on at the club and whether they are making progress, but the second half was a good sign and that's the level United have to maintain from now on.