Keith Andrews spoke about the final home fixture of the season against Crystal Palace.
Brentford took another dent to their European qualification ambitions with a 3-0 defeat against title chasing Manchester City last weekend. But they still sit in eighth place in the Premier League on 51 points, only two behind Brighton and another two behind Bournemouth. So, they will want to give the fans at the Gtech Community Stadium the send-off they want and the right to keep dreaming.
‘We are obviously going for Europe’
Brentford could also effectively confirm finishing ahead of Fulham and Chelsea with three points in this game. To be the best side in West London would be another feat that reinforces how much they have exceeded expectations, and their exploits have earned recognition through nominations for Premier League Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and the Manager of the Season
“What I do know is they will be really focused, if training is anything to go by this week. There has been a real intent and edge to everything we have done. We know what a big game it is for us.
“It is huge for the club to get that type of recognition [with nominations for Player of the Season]. That doesn’t happen without everybody rowing in the same direction and pushing really hard.
“[Igor Thiago and Michael Kayode] are two very different individuals, with two very different stories, but both of them show everybody what it means to them when they step on the pitch. They are probably the most passionate players we have.
“They are a joy to be around. The levels they have produced this year have been pretty special.
“It was more instinctive really [to not talk about going for Europe], it isn’t as if I have been in this position before. With two games to go, obviously it is a little bit different. We have to be pretty honest now and say we are obviously going for it. We want it and we have always been striving towards it.”
“I suppose that will be a big one for the fans [being the best club in West London]. It will be a nice thing to say, so it certainly isn’t lost on me – but it hasn’t been at the forefront of my thoughts.
“Whoever is on the pitch, [Palace] will be a very difficult team to beat. They are a really tricky opponent, who are well organised without the ball. They also have huge individual threats that we need to be very aware of.”