Keith Andrews praised Burnley’s fighting qualities after his Brentford side secured a “rollercoaster” and “chaotic” victory at Turf Moor.
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The Bees squandered a three-goal lead in the first-half to be pegged back at 3-3, having previously looked well in charge.
Reflecting on a topsy-turvy game, Andrews said: “I thought the first half we were very good. We played with a lot of conviction.
“We attacked with real speed and venom and belief, so I really liked a lot of what I was seeing in the first half.
“I thought the lads were excellent, with and without the ball. We did the basics really well, which enabled us to transition and counter-attack.
“The goal before half-time, the own goal, just changed a little bit. I knew we'd have to start the second half really well.
Andrews applauds the Brentford fans at full time (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)placeholder image
Andrews applauds the Brentford fans at full time (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
“I thought they'd make changes and they did. They changed the system a little bit through the first half and we didn't deal with that particularly well at the start of the second half. “Obviously they get back on level terms and the game becomes chaotic. It's a rollercoaster.
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“We need to learn from that ultimately. We need to develop as a group. Myself included, around what we could and should have done a little bit better.
“This was never going to be an easy game. It was always going to be difficult. Really difficult. I saw that at Crystal Palace a few weeks ago, where they went 2-0 down and go 3-2 up.
“They're really fighting this team. Really well organised. They've got a really good coach. I respect them.
“If I had been asked if I would accept a 4-3 victory away to Burnley, I would have taken it. Obviously it's come in very crazy circumstances.”
Andrews was also asked for his view on the two VAR controversies, which saw both Zian Flemming and Ashley Barnes have goals ruled out for the home side.
“Obviously I wouldn't have been as pleased if they'd gone against us,” the Brentford boss added.
“When it gets into that kind of territory, when it's offside, for me I'm very much in the camp whether it is or it isn't, so they deem that it is offside.
“On the handball, I do think it's handball.”
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