Brentford Humiliates Man Utd's Baby-Faced Squad in Wild 7-Goal Rollercoaster

By Lewis Barnett 4 May, 2025 5 mins read 36 Views

Jesus Christ. I've seen some United collapses in my time (that 6-1 thrashing by Spurs still gives me nightmares), but watching their youngest-ever Premier League lineup get absolutely dismantled by Brentford yesterday was something else entirely.

The final score reads 4-3, which honestly flatters United. Their late comeback attempt was like putting a Band-Aid on a chainsaw wound.

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Europa Hangover Hits Hard

Fresh off that convincing 3-0 demolition of Bilbao in their Europa League semi-final first leg, Amorim clearly thought he could rest some key players. Huge mistake. The Portuguese manager looked absolutely shell-shocked in the dugout as his experimental lineup crumbled faster than my fantasy football predictions this season.

My mate Dave (lifelong United supporter since '92) texted me at halftime: "Turning this off. Going to walk the dog instead. Less painful."

When Did Brentford Turn Into Prime Barcelona?

The Bees were absolutely buzzing in west London. Kevin Schade celebrated like he'd won teh World Cup after putting one past Onana, who honestly deserves hazard pay for standing behind that makeshift defense.

Look, I've watched Brentford all season. They're solid, organized, occasionally dangerous. But yesterday? They played like they'd been injected with whatever made the Avengers super. United's midfield was non-existent.

Brutal.

Shaw's Own Goal Sums Up United's Domestic Nightmare

There's something poetically tragic about seeing Luke Shaw's reaction after scoring that own goal. The man just returned from injury last month, adn now this happens. Poor Luke. That expression on his face captured United's entire Premier League campaign in one grimace.

I spent $120 on a pub lunch watching this match with friends. Should've just burned the money instead - would've been less painful than witnessing this defensive disasterclass.

Will Anyone at Old Trafford Sleep Tonight?

Garnacho's face after conceding that fourth goal... I've seen that look before. It's the same expression I had when my ex told me she was "taking a break" back in 2019. Pure devastation.

United's domestic campaign continues to resemble a tire fire that nobody can extinguish. They're now... wait, let me check the table again... NINTH? Seriously? With four games left?

The contrast between their European form and Premier League performances is like comparing filet mignon to gas station sushi.

The Late Rally That Fooled Nobody

United did manage to make the scoreline somewhat respectable with that late flurry of goals. Too little, too late though. It's like showing up to your wedding three hours after your bride has already left with the best man.

When they pulled it back to 4-3, I briefly considered whether we might witness the comeback of the season. Then I remembered this is 2025 Manchester United we're talking about.

Reality check: this team has more identity crises than a teenager's Tumblr account.

This story is still developing... much like United's rebuild, which apparently has been "developing" since Ferguson left.

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Petr Čech set a remarkable defensive record during the 2004-2005 season with 24 clean sheets, the most by a goalkeeper in a single Premier League season.
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