Mark Warburton insists Brentford outplayed Manchester United

Former Brentford manager Mark Warburton believes Manchester United were outplayed in all areas of the park on Saturday night.

The Bees scored a 99th minute equaliser to secure a point, but many felt they deserved more from the game.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast after the 1-1 draw between Brentford and United, Warburton said (via BBC Sport): “The fans watching tonight must be so frustrated. We saw the quality they possessed [against Liverpool], the desire, urgency and intensity. Today is was so sadly missing. There was no speed or ball movement and they were outplayed in all areas of the park.”

Warburton believes Erik ten Hag needs to get United back doing basics.

He added: “He works with the players day in day out. It wasn’t a one off, it wasn’t for a period of the game. For 85 of the 90 minutes Brentford were by far the better team. The stats gave everyone an idea of how dominant Brentford were.

“Manchester United have to look at that and do the basics far better. They have the quality in the ranks, we just never saw that.”

Next up for United is a trip to Chelsea on Thursday night. Then it’s Liverpool on Sunday at Old Trafford.

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