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Keith Andrew hails "really special" Brentford squad as European race heats up

Keith Andrew hails "really special" Brentford squad as European race heats up
Keith Andrew hails "really special" Brentford squad as European race heats upREUTERS

Brentford manager Keith Andrews hailed his "really special group" following their 2-2 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday (May 17).

Brentford came from behind twice to secure a crucial point in their bid to secure European football for next season.

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The West London club find themselves in eighth with 52 points and just an away game against Liverpool remaining.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Andrews was full of praise for his squad as they seek to end the season on a high note.

"It was a difficult game. They were the better team in the first half. We were not quite right in certain areas. Second half I thought we were the better team and deserve to win.

“We went absolutely to the end. we emptied ourselves, played with personality and I just have immense pride," he said.

"I didn't feel it (any tension in the players tension around Europe). The focus has been amazing, the personality we speak about playing with was there in abundance. 

 

“We played a very well organised team, with a wealth of attacking options, it was never going to be an easy game. Unfortunately we didn't quite hit our levels today, especially in that first half."

On the race for Europe: "I haven't had time to look at the table. We only focus on ourselves.

"I've seen it all season, in the way we train, the habits we have day to day. The character is there in abundance and it will be there next weekend (in the final league game against Liverpool).

"I knew it was a special group, that was the most exciting part of getting the job. We have earned the right to be where we are. A really special group."