Brentford head coach Keith Andrews believes Igor Thiago’s form means he deserves to be mentioned alongside some of Europe’s top strikers. After ending a six-match drought in style, he needs just two more goals to become the highest-scoring Brazilian in a single Premier League campaign. I thought the finishes today were outstanding, really clinical, outstanding, calm, confident,” said Andrews, whose side are now within four points of fourth place. “The names you’ve just mentioned (Haaland, Mbappe, Kane) – he’s in pretty esteemed company there, but he’s earned it. “It was unlike us: the first goal and the other goals never gave us a chance of winning so it was poor defensively.

Source: Irish Examiner January 04, 2026 18:59 UTC