Brentford boss Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Tuesday’s Carabao Cup game against Leyton Orient (kick-off 19:45 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
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Frank said the League Cup “is a competition we take very seriously”. He added: “The last four seasons we lost to Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham“. We want to go on a cup run and do our best to see how far we go – that is the same tomorrow.”
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On Pep Guardiola’s comments that it is a “question of time” before the Brentford boss manages a perceived bigger club, Frank said: “He’s a very clever man. He is probably the best manager in the world now, and maybe ever. He’s very good at showing his class no matter what.”
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On closing in on his sixth year at Brentford, he joked it is down to “a lot of luck,” before saying he’s had “fantastic backing” from the owner, the sport’s director, CEO and technical director. He added: “The alignment between the five of us is key in many aspects.”
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He was quick to praise everyone else, saying “it’s always tricky” to give yourself the credit. “I have got good players and staff – hopefully I contribute a bit as well,” Frank added.