Playing with the strongest 11 whenever possible didn’t mean that Manchester United will win the game. In fact, before the visit to Brentford, they already managed stunning 15 defeats (most since the formation of the Premier League) and when Ruben Amorim decided to change no less than eight players, he was surely doomed and he knew it. After a stunning 3-0 away win in Bilbao, United has a huge chance to win the Europa League and qualify for the Champions League so the Portuguese coach didn’t want to risk injuring any more players ahead of the rematch. So, he put in reserve players and kids and faced Brentford in full strength. The result? 4-3 for the Bees and it could have been more, if it wasn’t for young Altay Bayindir, who has some fantastic saves today. You can check the goals HERE22 – With an average age of 22 years & 270 days, Manchester United’s starting XI vs. Brentford is the third-youngest any side has ever named for a Premier League match, behind Middlesbrough v Fulham in May 2006 (20y 181d) & Arsenal v Portsmouth in May 2009 (22y 237d). Fledgling. pic.twitter.com/Q6IsEQ1i3e— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 4, 2025 This defeat, 16th this season is the worse United had since 1990, but nobody will care if their team wins the Europa League. For this match, Amorim named teenagers Chido Obi and Harry Amass. It was a first senior start for Obi, while another academy graduate Tyler Fredricson was back in the team in defense. Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Alejandro Garnacho were the only ones to keep their place in the team but even with more first-team men coming in during the game, Amorim couldn‘t escape the defeat. The Bees were clearly better team with more motivation, since they are dreaming European football while Schade scored a brace in a wonderful performance. United were deservedly loosing 4-1 ten minute before the end and only since the game was decided did they scored two more goals, a stunner by Garnacho and injury time goal by Dallo. Michael Kayode for Brentford vs. Man Utd:◉ Most touches (70)◉ Most duels won (10)◉ Most possessions won (7)◉ Most successful take-ons (5)◉= Most interceptions (2) ◉= Most chances created (2)He only misplaced one of his 31 passes and provided an assist. 👏 pic.twitter.com/uJeFJhJxYF— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 4, 2025 The game started with a double surprise as not only Manchester United took the lead first, but the scorer was Mason Mount. Another player who gambled his career when he signed for the Red Devils scored only his second goal since his arrival two years ago. After a great cross from Garancho, Mount just had to tap in from the six-yard box to finish the action. But, things soon got back to normal, and by the time the referee signaled the end of the first half, it was already 2-1 for the Bees. United never followed up on their goal and first Shaw scored an own goal in the 27th minute before Schade turned the game over only 20 minutes after conceding. Luke Shaw was the unlucky scorer when Damsgaard‘s shot took deflection and tricked Bayindir and then De Ligt got injured again the build-up to Brentford‘s second goal. Bayindir had two fantastic saves at the end fo the half, denying Schade two times in space of minutes.Shaw and Dortu were out at the half, and Yoro and Amad came in which caused much better performance from United, but it was still not enough. Schade‘s fantastic game was crowned with a brace and when VAR confirmed Wissa‘s goal, all was over. After being defeated, United‘s players had no pressure whatsover and it resulted two goals near end. First was a beauty from Garnacho, while young Dallo came back after a lenghty injury and scored immediately, confirming that the Ivorian is United‘s best player this year. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 35Friday Man. City – Wolverhampton 1-0 (1-0)/De Bruyne 35/Saturday Aston Villa – Fulham 1-0 (1-0)/Tielemans 12/Everton – Ipswich 2-2 (2-1)/Beto 26, McNeil 35 – Enciso 41, Hirst 79/Leicester – Southampton 2-0 (2-0)/Vardy 17, Ayew 44/Arsenal – Bournemouth 1-2 (1-0)/Rice 34 – Huijsen 67, Evanilson 75/Sunday Brentford – Manchester United 4-3 (2-1)/Shaw 27 og, Schade 33, 70, Wissa 74 – Mount 14, Garnacho 82, Diallo 90+5/Brighton – Newcastle 1-1 (1-0)/Minteh 28 – Isak (p) 89/West Ham – Tottenham 1-1 (1-1)/Bowen 28 – Odobert 15/18.30: (2.25) Chelsea (3.70) Liverpool (3.15)***odds are subject to change***
