The West London membership gave Andrews a three-year contract. That is his first job as a supervisor. He had labored as Brentford’s set-piece coach for one season. Andrews stated he felt “fairly humbled” and “honoured” to be chosen to steer the membership into its “subsequent chapter”.
Phil Giles, Brentford’s director of soccer, stated Andrews is “an excellent match”. He added that Andrews “will get on with everybody”, is “very open” and “a learner”. Giles famous that Andrews “is obvious in what he desires” and that gamers and employees “like and respect him”. He additionally stated Andrews understands the gamers and the way they’ve skilled underneath Frank. Giles hopes Andrews can “make some fast progress” while bringing his “personal evolution”.
Thomas Frank, who managed Brentford for seven years, led the membership into the highest flight for the primary time in 74 years. He made them a robust crew within the Premier League. Frank left to interchange Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, who not too long ago gained the Europa League. Frank took some employees with him to Tottenham, however Andrews stayed at Brentford. This hinted at his future function on the membership.
Andrews, 44, made 35 appearances for Eire throughout his taking part in profession. He began teaching as assistant supervisor at MK Dons, the place he completed taking part in in 2015. He then joined the Eire Below-21 crew as an assistant coach. When Stephen Kenny turned supervisor of the senior Eire crew in 2020, Andrews went with him. They each stayed till Kenny’s contract ended three years later. Earlier than becoming a member of Brentford as set-piece coach in July 2024, Andrews was a part of Chris Wilder’s teaching employees at Sheffield United from December 2023.
Andrews faces an enormous problem following Frank’s success. Nevertheless, Frank additionally began his Brentford administration function with restricted expertise. The membership is on the lookout for Andrews not simply to maintain issues going, however to assist the crew get higher. Andrews expressed his pleasure concerning the “potential of the soccer membership, the potential of the gamers and the potential of the employees”. He additionally pressured his love for “creating younger gamers” and seeing their “development”.
The membership might face additional modifications this summer season. Experiences counsel that ahead Bryan Mbeumo is “doubtless” to depart, with Manchester United linked to a deal value round £63 million. Brentford captain Christian Norgaard can be anticipated to hitch Arsenal for round £10 million. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has additionally left for Bayer Leverkusen.
