Frank savours first Brentford away victory
Brentford boss Thomas Frank was delighted to tick off the next step in his side’s Championship resurgence – an away win.
The Bees extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a 4-2 success at struggling Rotherham, registering a first away league success of the campaign.
Kamohelo Mokotjo scored twice, with Said Benrahma and Neal Maupay also netting in a comprehensive victory in South Yorkshire which ensures their hosts are now the only side in the division with a blank in the away column.
“We talked about the before the game that it was way, way too long to get an away win,” Frank said.
“It was a big step because it had been talked about because we had a bad run of games.
“We have been building and we are seven unbeaten. We are taking more steps, first we got more solid, should have won against Norwich, a clear win against Stoke.
“Now we needed to take the next step which was winning away. Hopefully we can continue this, we definitely want to do everything we can.
“We try to set small targets or goals, but one big thing which is very simple, which is just the next game.
“First we have an extremely important cup game against Barnet which we need to win because I want a cup run.”
They enjoyed a perfect start when Mokotjo slotted home inside the opening two minutes, but they were soon pegged back by Jon Taylor’s thunderous effort from the edge of the area.
Benrahma restored Brentford’s lead after the restart but the Millers again rallied and drew level through Ezri Konsa’s own goal.
But Mokotjo’s second and Maupay’s 16th of the season won it for Brentford.
20/01/2019 @ 9:32 am
Congratulations to tomas frank .bees started off season and plan A was working. Plan A was rumbled (before dean smith left ) and it looked for all of us like tf was too stubborn to change. However he has found a plan B(5-2-3) and with jeanvier and kamo back from injury .it seams like it’s onwards and upwards for the bees.