Brentford head coach Keith Andrews says “a team effort” contributed to the club’s success in 2025-26, as the Bees took 53 points from 38 matches to secure a ninth-place Premier League finish.
Andrews’ backroom staff consists of six figures, including club legend Kevin O’Connor and former Arsenal Under-21s head coach Mehmet Ali.
In a sit-down interview, external, the boss discussed the “immense” work his coaching staff and the wider club staff have put in since he took charge in June 2025.
“The coaching staff who I work closest with, we have got a really strong connection and a bond that is built on trust,” Andrews explained.
“The support we have for each other and the challenges that we take on, we don’t just accept what we do, we look to improve what we do on a daily basis. We have grown that as the season has gone on.
“The same goes for all of the other staff members, it really is a team effort.
“The players are very aware of what the staff put in to try to facilitate an amazing environment for them to flourish in.
“The staff have been immense this year, with everything they have done and everything they have tried to work towards. I have to say, they also work towards things in a way where it feels like it is fun.
“Obviously at times that isn’t possible. There are moments when you need to roll your sleeves up. There are some tough days and dark days, but that is where that bond, trust and unity comes to the forefront even more.”