Brentford ended their lengthy shedding run within the Premier League at the day new signing Christian Eriksen used to be offered to the lovers however a 0-0 draw at house to Crystal Palace on Saturday did little to appease the membership’s relegation jitters.
A dreadfully boring recreation used to be crying out for the looking at Dane’s aptitude as defences dominated the day and the 2 groups cancelled every different out.
Brentford, who’ve dropped too shut for convenience to the ground 3 after 5 successive defeats from an admittedly tricky run of fixtures, had marginally the simpler alternatives to wreck the impasse.
Bryan Mbeumo went shut within the first part however may no longer poke his shot previous Palace keeper Vicente Guaita who additionally stored after the wreck from Pontus Jansson.
There used to be an worried second for Brentford in stoppage time when Wilfried Zaha went down within the penalty house however referee Simon Hooper noticed not anything improper.
Brentford had an previous penalty declare became away when Palace defender Marc Guehi looked as if it would deal with below drive from Christian Norgaard, however once more Hooper used to be unimpressed.
The draw saved Brentford in 14th position with 24 issues from 25 video games, seven issues transparent of the relegation puts.
Palace moved up a place to twelfth with 26 issues.
“We had to create extra to get one objective — that’s possibly right down to the standard at the day. There are a large number of positives to take from this recreation,” Brentford supervisor Thomas Frank stated.
8 months to the day since Denmark midfielder Eriksen collapsed having suffered cardiac arrest within the Euro 2020 recreation in opposition to Finland, he used to be given a rapturous ovation as he made his method directly to the pitch prior to kickoff.
“It’ll be a large second in global soccer when he steps out directly to the pitch to play. We’re happy he’s with us, however we’d have supported him whichever membership he used to be with,” Frank stated.
Reverse quantity Patrick Vieira stated it used to be a “unbelievable tale.”
Eriksen, who joined Brentford remaining month and is now fitted with a unique heart-starting instrument referred to as an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) will play in a pleasant fit on Monday however his debut for the west London membership can’t come quickly sufficient if they’re to rediscover their shape.
With out injured best scorer Ivan Toney, Brentford lacked attacking thrust, despite the fact that the blank sheet used to be welcome.
Jansson’s tough header in the second one part used to be concerning the closest both sides got here to scoring, with Palace’s very best effort wasted by means of Jordan Ayew who screwed a shot broad.
House keeper David Raya, like his reverse quantity, had a quiet afternoon however did smartly to stick alert and stay out a dipping effort from James McArthur.
