Explained: Why Man Utd's Premier League draw with Brentford almost made Bees boss Thomas Frank 'lose faith in football'

Mason Mount looked to have secured a smash and grab win with a goal in the 96th minute for the Red Devils but Bees defender Kristoffer Ajer secured a deserved equaliser three minutes later. After the match at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, manager Frank explained why he was a whisker away from becoming demoralised with the sport.

Brentford hit the woodwork four times before Mount's opener; they had 31 shots on goal to United's 11 and their expected goals tally was 3.11 vs 0.51. Therefore, before they drew level, manager Frank felt somewhat hopeless.

He said: "How we didn't win this game is incredible. It was the most one-sided 1-1 game. There should have been only one winner in the game, that could only be us. Then you go 1-0 down in the 96th minute and you think football is brutal. I almost lost faith in the football god but he gave a bit back."

Frank's Brentford side - who are 15th in the table - are next in action on Wednesday when they host Brighton in the Premier League, whereas Erik ten Hag's sixth-placed United travel to Chelsea a day later in the English top-flight.