{"id":890913,"date":"2026-02-08T03:14:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T09:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/andrews-loves-special-brentford-group\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T03:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T09:14:20","slug":"andrews-loves-special-brentford-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/andrews-loves-special-brentford-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrews loves \u00b4special\u00b4 Brentford group"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Keith Andrews is loving life with his \u201cspecial\u201d Brentford squad after his team ensured they will end the weekend in the Premier League\u2019s top seven.<\/p>\n

Brentford beat Newcastle United 3-2 on Saturday, with Dango Ouattara\u2019s 85th-minute strike proving decisive at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n

Having lost seven of their first eight Premier League away games this season (W1), Brentford have now won four of their last five on the road (L1).<\/p>\n

Brentford completed just their second league double over Newcastle, previously doing so in the 1934-35 campaign.<\/p>\n

In the process, they moved onto level points with defending champions Liverpool, who would drop below the Bees should they lose by two goals to Manchester City on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Andrews told Sky Sports: \u201cIt\u2019s a special group.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said that from day one and it came from a very genuine place and how I felt about the players having known them, known their qualities as people, known their capabilities as players and what we have done is gone from strength to strength and I love seeing the development and evolution of the team.<\/p>\n

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Newcastle have now dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League this season (19). pic.twitter.com\/9MKxg8rr23<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) February 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe underlying feeling at the moment is immense pride in the performance levels, the character. Whatever was thrown at us tonight, I thought we dealt with it really well and played a game that was needed coming to a place like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brentford were tipped to struggle after the departure of coach Thomas Frank as well as the sales of key attacking duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa.<\/p>\n

Wissa started for Newcastle on Saturday and saw a great chance to put the Magpies 2-0 up go to waste as he had a header cleared off the line by Vitaly Janelt, who equalised soon after.<\/p>\n

Janelt headed in from Ouattara\u2019s wicked cross, before Igor Thiago netted a spot-kick to put Brentford 2-1 up.<\/p>\n

Bruno Guimaraes\u2019 penalty restored parity in the 79th minute, but Ouattara marked his 100th Premier League appearance with the winner after a blistering counter-attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s growing all the time,\u201d Andrews said of Ouattara, who has scored in successive league games for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cross was sensational, and then the finish was outstanding. He\u2019s constantly evolving his game, he\u2019s a big part of our group.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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