Keith Andres is reassured by Igor Thiago's form, a contribution that cannot be forgotten from last season.

The 2026/27 Premier League season will see its fifth round of matches, with Brentford hosting Chelsea at Old Trafford. Keith Andrews stated that Igor Thiago's contributions to the team should not be forgotten, and he is also satisfied with the striker's form.

Brentford secured a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in their last Premier League match thanks to a brace from Kevin Shadd. Brentford currently sit 7th in the table with 6 points, one point behind 6th-placed Chelsea, and are unbeaten in their first four matches of the new season.

When discussing Igor Thiago's form, Brentford manager Keith Andrews said, "The important thing is never to let outside opinions influence what you are doing, how you should be doing it, and why you are doing it, whether those opinions are positive or negative."

"I am very reassured about his current situation and his condition after returning from the World Cup. The World Cup journey did not go as smoothly as he hoped, and he himself will be the first to admit that. Of course, there are various reasons for this. We should not forget his achievements last season, nor should we forget the many difficulties he overcame to help us."

Keith Andrews pointed out, "We value this player very much, not just because of his goals. He's in great form and enjoying football. He likes being here, and we really like having him."

“I mentioned this to the players before the team meeting, that we need to focus on the present. We live in an age where people are too obsessed with technology, always focusing on what will happen next, to the point that they ignore what is happening right now. For us, the most important thing right now is tomorrow’s game.”

Regarding personnel adjustments during the game, Keith Andrews said, "I must say, as a player I didn't particularly like this situation. We might think in advance about what adjustments we're going to make, but a game is a game, and you have to react based on what you see and feel."

"Who performed better? Which of our opponents caused us trouble? These are all factors that need to be considered. Every decision we make is aimed at helping the team perform better."

In addition, Keith Andrews said, "We have a very good squad right now, and the difference in quality between the starters and the substitutes is almost negligible. It will be exactly the same tomorrow. We will field the starting eleven, but those eleven will not play the full match because our squad depth is strong enough."

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