Thomas Frank's Brentford journey

Thomas Frank first joined Brentord as an assistant coach in 2016, before replacing Dean Smith as manager in October 2018.

In 2019-20 his side reached the Championship play-off final where they lost to Fulham, but a year later they beat Swansea City in the play-off final to reach the Premier League, with Frank becoming the first Brentford manager in 86 years to win promotion to the top flight.

Since then, Frank has established the Bees as a competitive Premier League club, recording 13th, ninth, 16th and 10th-place finishes.

At first, his side adopted a solid defensive approach and looked to score through dead-ball situations.

But last season Brentford's tally of 66 goals in the Premier League was only bettered by top-five sides Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle.