Brentford's Unstoppable Early Scoring Streak: Can They Keep It Up?"

Brentford made history as the first Premier League team to score in the opening minute in three consecutive matches. They've since extended that achievement by netting a goal within the first two minutes in almost all their matches this season. How has Thomas Frank managed to get his team very aggressive in matches from the first minute we explore these and more in this article.

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Can Brentford's Early Goals Can Shape Their Premier League Success

Their success is not just due to luck but a product of strategic planning,  which is led by their set-piece coach Keith Andrews. Through him, Brentford has turned early pressure into a key tactical weapon, starting games with intensity and catching opponents off-guard. With the presence of an outlet striker like Bryan Mbeumo it makes it easy for defenders to play long balls at the start of kickoff these kinds of moves make it very difficult to defend against and it causes problems for a lot of teams.

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Despite their quick goals giving them early leads, Brentford has struggled to maintain their lead, as they've often failed to secure wins after such strong starts. This shows that an early lead alone isn't enough to guarantee victory in the Premier League. Thomas Frank will need to tweak his tactics, focusing on sustaining attacking pressure throughout the game to convert these early moments into match-winning.

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The Key to Brentford’s Early Success: Set-Piece Mastery 

Arsenal is highly regarded as the strongest team when it comes to set pieces in the English Premier League but you can't just ignore Brentford in that category as they remain one of the strongest teams in that respect as well.

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Brentford uses a smart approach in their set-piece routines, by creating confusion among defenders by overloading certain areas. This tactic allows their players to exploit space at the near post or the six-yard box, which increases the chances of scoring.

Secondly, their recruitment of players who are tall and strong in the air has helped ensure that these tactics can work effectively with the likes of Ben Mee, Rico Henry, and Matthias Jensen who are aerial threats have helped this style of play succeed.