Norgaard has EARNED Arsenal move! | Brentford head coach Andrews and sporting director Giles

Football

Year2025

Duration14m

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New Brentford boss Keith Andrews addresses the media for the first time along with the club's sporting director Phil Giles. They also discuss Christian Norgaard's impending move to Arsenal. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:16 - Ready to be a head coach?: I knew about two/three years ago that I was lady to be a head coach. In this role at this level? Not really. 01:11 - Norgaard: The way of the footballing world you need to expect the interest. Players come and go, I want the best players in the building and we have phenomenal players. 01:51 - New set piece coach?: We will do. 02:31 - What coach will you be?: I’ll be me, regardless of the role. It’s a pressurised role. 03:31 - What’s the plan? (Giles): We need four, we’re going for two now and let’s see. 03:58 - Promoting within?: We’ll make a decision. 04:31 - Assurances: No assurances. It’s a football club that’s been built in a certain way. The support Thomas got was impeccable. 05:10 - Spoken to Frank?: He’s someone I have admiration for, we’ll catch up. 05:43 - Norgaard to leave? (Giles): I think it’s more likely than not. I think it’s very well documented who’s interested. If he ends up leaving and going to a club that has more opportunities to win things than we do towards the end of his career then he’s more than earned it because he’s been an unbelievable player for us. Fantastic six years, great captain, and a brilliant person. Nothing’s done but it’s a strong possibility. 06:20 - Difficult to replace Norgaard?: Just to echo what Phil said, Christian’s been a real big player for this football club. I saw this first hand last year, primarily in a set piece capacity how he led, his qualities as a footballer but more importantly as a person I think he’s a top, top human being. Will it be hard to emulate? Yeah probably, but it’s opportunity for others and I know they’ll take it. 07:08 - Appointing Andrews: It gave us time to process, Keith made a strong impression and once we got to the end of it he made a hig