Brentford manager Thomas Frank drops two f-bombs after Newcastle United defeat
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Brentford manager Thomas Frank took to the pitch at the Gtech Community Stadium to address the fans after full time against Newcastle United.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank went a little potty-mouthed as his side finished the Premier League season with a 4-2 defeat to Newcastle United at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Magpies boosted their hopes of European football next year, while it was a disappointing end to the campaign for the Bees. Frank's men did pull two goals back after half-time, having conceded three before the break, but it wasn't enough to deter Newcastle United, who replied with a fourth through Bruno Guimaraes.
After the match, Brentford players and staff returned to the pitch for a lap of appreciation. Before applauding the fans in west London, Frank took to the pitch with a microphone to address the supporters.
He said: "Brentford fans, thank you all for your support, love, dedication throughout the year. Today I want to say thank you to a few players that have been on this fantastic journey we have been on in the last five years and brought us to where we are now, going into the fourth season in the best league in the world. Please give applause to Charlie Goode, Sergio Reguilon, Saman Ghoddon, Shandon Baptiste and Neal Maupay.
"Another special thanks to Matthew Benham, without him we would never have been able to achieve this. I said it before, I want this place to be the most difficult place to come in the world and, when it's rocking, it's f***ing rocking.
"The last thing for me, it's been a tough year, we are still in the best league in the world and we are definitely now the most f***ing famous bus stop in the world. Every season we have in the Premier League is a success but these players, the staff, leadership, the board, Matthew, me, you, we all want more, to achieve great things and we can do that together. We really hope we are going to go bigger next year, together."
Defeat on the final day of the season meant that Brentford finished the season in 16th place, seven points ahead of Nottingham Forest in 18th and 13 clear of the relegation zone. It's the lowest finish for the club since arriving in the Premier League in 2021, having placed 15th last term and 13th the season before.