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Wirtz criticism unjustified, says Nagelsmann

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has leapt to the defence of Florian Wirtz, insisting that the heavy criticism aimed at the attacker following his move to Liverpool has been unfair. The young playmaker has struggled to consistently find his best form since arriving at Anfield, leading to questions over his adaptation to the Premier League.

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Merson hails 'outstanding' Arsenal ace after Leverkusen win

Paul Merson has singled out Declan Rice for special praise following Arsenal's clinical 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium. The win secured the Gunners' progression to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline, keeping their hopes of a historic quadruple alive.

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Arteta lavishes praise on Arsenal star after win over Leverkusen

Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a statement victory over Bayer Leverkusen, but it was the heroics of David Raya that left Mikel Arteta in awe. While goals from Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice provided the spark at one end, the Spanish goalkeeper's late brilliance ensured the Gunners march on with confidence.

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Arteta hails 'magical' Eze after Arsenal win

Mikel Arteta was left beaming after Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a clinical 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, giving them a 3-1 aggregate win. The Gunners boss reserved special praise for summer signing Eberechi Eze, whose breakthrough goal paved the way for a dominant European display at the Emirates Stadium.

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📽️ | Eze screamer puts Arsenal ahead of Leverkusen

Arsenal have taken a significant step toward the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to a moment of pure inspiration from Eberechi Eze. The England international broke the deadlock at the Emirates Stadium with a goal of the season contender to leave Bayer Leverkusen reeling.

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Jackson learns length of Bundesliga ban for brutal challenge in Leverkusen draw

Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson has been hit with a two-match suspension following his dismissal in the weekend's high-tension draw against Bayer Leverkusen. The Senegalese forward was sent off after a VAR review upgraded his initial booking for a dangerous stamp at the BayArena. With the German Football Association (DFB) confirming the punishment, Vincent Kompany faces a selection headache for Bayern's upcoming domestic fixtures.

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Bayern appeal for Diaz red card rejected

Bayern Munich have failed in their attempt to overturn Luis Diaz's controversial red card, despite the match referee admitting he made a mistake. The Colombian winger was sent off for a perceived dive during Saturday's draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Although replays showed clear contact, the DFB sports court ruled that the one-match suspension must stand, deepening Bayern's squad crisis.

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Kompany rages at Diaz red card in Bayern draw

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany could not hide his frustration after seeing Luis Diaz dismissed in the closing stages of a pulsating encounter against Bayer Leverkusen. Diaz, who had earlier netted the equaliser for the visitors, was shown a second yellow card for an alleged dive after a challenge from Leverkusen goalkeeper Janis Blaswich.

Frequently asked questions

Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.

Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.

Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.

The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.

Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.

Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.

Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.

With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.

David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.

Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.

Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.