Brentford have appointed their set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new supervisor to switch Thomas Frank.
Andrews, 44, joined the membership final summer season after working with the Republic of Eire arrange and at Sheffield United.
He had a profitable membership profession with Wolves, Blackburn and MK Dons and gained 32 caps for his nation.
Frank left the Bees earlier this summer season after seven years in cost.
Talking for the primary time as the brand new boss, Andrews mentioned: “The ceiling is huge by way of what we will obtain.
“I don’t know the place to start out by way of what’s thrilling me as a result of there’s a lot: the potential of the soccer membership, the potential of the gamers and the potential of the employees that underpin what has introduced success to this good soccer membership.”
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Keith Andrews as our new head coach 🤝
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) June 27, 2025
Andrews’ rise throughout the membership mirrors Brentford’s historical past of selling from inside. Frank was additionally elevated from assistant to move coach again in 2018 when Dean Smith left for Aston Villa, a mannequin that introduced the membership to the Premier League and maintained their aggressive edge.
Though exterior candidates equivalent to Ipswich City’s Kieran McKenna and Francesco Farioli had been thought of, Brentford’s resolution to remain in-house echoes their choice for continuity.
Membership proprietor Matthew Benham’s alternative is likely to be seen by some as a danger, nevertheless it aligns with the technique that has introduced sustained success to the West London membership.
Andrews takes over at a time of serious change on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium. Republic of Eire worldwide Caoimhin Kelleher has joined from Liverpool as a alternative for Mark Flekken, who just lately transferred to Bayer Leverkusen.
In the meantime, Christian Norgaard is anticipated to maneuver to Arsenal, and Manchester United have reportedly upped their provide to £60 million for Brentford’s high scorer final season, Bryan Mbeumo.
Regardless of the shifting panorama, Andrews is evident on the id he needs the crew to embody.
“We need to play profitable soccer, we need to be aggressive, we need to have an edge, we need to play dynamic, relentless soccer however we need to be organised,” he defined.
“We need to have enormous moments, enormous video games, and I believe the massive one is that we need to have an angle and a relentlessness of development. We actually want to keep up that, and that’s every day.
“There will probably be a transparent plan to try to develop our gifted younger gamers and in addition our older gamers, as a result of growth doesn’t simply cease while you get to a sure age,.”
