When Brentford travels to Liverpool on Sunday, head coach Thomas Frank will get his team ready for what he believes to be the hardest test in the Premier League.
The goal for the Bees going into their fourth straight league victory is to defeat Chelsea 2-0, as they did on their last away day.
Liverpool has won eight of its home games this season in all competitions, and Reds manager Jurgen Klopp will be looking for a response after his team’s 3-2 Europa League loss on Thursday night away in Toulouse.
After coming dangerously close to winning at Old Trafford in October, only to have Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay’s stoppage-time double turn the match around, Frank anticipates another difficult test this weekend if he wants his team to emerge from Merseyside victorious.
“Liverpool has been among the best teams in the world, not just the Premier League, for the past five years,” Frank stated at a press conference.
They have outstanding players, a fantastic staff, and a fantastic coach.
“Some of their recent additions have given them fresh life in the lineup; (Dominik) Szoboszlai is an incredible talent.
“Diogo Jota is a great player, while Darwin Nunez is getting near his peak. (Luis) Diaz is a terrific player; I’m glad his parents are safe. Then there’s Mohamed Salah, who has scored over 25 goals.
“Anfield is home to a terrific team and is among, if not the hardest, away venues to visit.
“As always, we trust ourselves, but it will be a challenging test. We intend to challenge Liverpool in this game.
Frank anticipates that Mark Flekken, the goalie, will be fit for Sunday’s trip north.
Due to a dead leg, the Netherlands international had to be substituted off the field during the half against West Ham last weekend, but he is already back to full training.
Many players for Brentford are getting close to making a comeback. Along with Shandon Baptiste and Myles Peart-Harris, Josh Dasilva, Keane Lewis-Potter, and Mikkel Damsgaard are also speeding up their recuperation.
