Brentford Coach Keith Andrews is delighted with team’s performance against Manchester City despite suffering a 1-0 defeat in the premier league match-day 7 encounter, Softfootball reports.
The Cityzens topscorer, Erling Haaland scored the winner in the ninth minute as the former champions dominated the first half but the Bees came back strong in the second half but Pep Guardiola’s men held on for the vital three points.

Speaking after the game via a video shared on Brentford’s official X handle, Andrews expressed satisfaction over his team’s performance despite being disappointed with the result. Watch video below:
🗨️ "We should take a lot of confidence and encouragement from the levels we produced"
Keith Andrews on defeat to Manchester City and the 'devastating' loss of Chris Ramsey@pensionbee | #BREMCI pic.twitter.com/Ds7YJYS04k
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 5, 2025
Before the game at the Gtech Community stadium a minute’s silence in memory of Brentford head of academy goalkeeping Chris Ramsey, who passed away on Wednesday. Prayers were also said to those whose lives were impacted by Thursday’s tragic Heaton Park Synagogue attack in Manchester.
Brentford are currently placed 16th with just seven points after week seven while Manchester City moved to fifth on the premier league log with 13 points.