Thomas Frank's 'irritated' admission sums up why Man Utd want Brentford manager

Brentford manager should have no concerns about matching expectations at after his latest comments.

The Dane has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford. Talk over his future has intensified over recent weeks with suggestions that he is

And while United chiefs seem set to stick with the Dutchman for the timebeing, Frank has shown he would immediately raise standards with the Red Devils. Speaking after watching his current side see off Ipswich in Saturday’s thrilling 4-3 win, he still expressed his displeasure.

Speaking to Match of the Day, Frank said: "Being completely honest, I am still irritated. In many ways we did not do well enough, so big respect and praise to Ipswich. They were by far the better team for the first fourty minutes, there was only one team on the pitch - one of our worst ever in the .

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"The last five was better and then second half we were clearly the better team and got back to 3-2 up and then lacked the killer instinct to finish it off.

"To be fair a brilliant cross and finish for 3-3, so well played for them. And then for the 4-3 we had some margins go with us, we put a lot of crosses in and if you keep doing that then maybe there is a mistake at the end of one. Let's put it this way, when we play it is exciting."

Brentford had looked like they were heading for defeat against Ipswich as quickfire strikes from Ipswich pair Sammie Szmodics and George Hirst put the visitors in control. But Brentford found themselves level at the break thanks to a Yoane Wissa strike and Harry Clarke’s own goal.

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And despite his side’s recovery, Frank was still left furious. He added: "Yes I said at half time I was angry, it is not often that I am that irritated but we were so poor. In the football and the Premier League we take nothing for granted, so we need to enjoy the win."

Brentford then managed to turn the game on its head shortly after the break through Bryan Mbeumo. Despite being reduced to ten men after Clarke’s red card, Liam Delap equalised for Ipswich, only for Mbeumo to score again in the 96th minute to secure a dramatic win for Brentford.

The three points leave Frank’s side ninth in the table - two points clear of United, who take on on Sunday. The Red Devils could potentially leap into the top-half with victory at the London Stadium.

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