This match holds immense significance for Manchester United's season already.

Following the loss to Galatasaray midweek, United's tally stands at six losses in their initial ten games across all competitions. For a club of this stature, such a record is completely unacceptable.

The weekend game feels like a 'must win,' especially for the manager. Having suffered defeats three times in their past three games at Old Trafford, the pressure is undeniably mounting.

The club is grappling with internal issues, and this is adversely affecting their performance on the field. The off-field problems are seeping into on-field displays, creating an anxious atmosphere among the squad. This anxiety is causing momentary lapses in concentration on the pitch, resulting in costly mistakes. I've observed United several times this season, and overall, they've been relatively decent. They dominate the game at times, take the lead, and score goals. However, critical moments, whether it's a flawed pass from the goalkeeper or a reckless tackle in the box, are driven by the fear of losing, forcing players into errors that significantly impact the results.

I've previously expressed my concerns about Man United's midfield this season, and while I still believe it remains unresolved, the present concern lies with the defense. Injuries to three of their starting back four, as well as the absence of key backups like Reguilon, have led to players like Amrabat filling in as makeshift full backs, a role they weren't initially brought in for. This has a ripple effect on the style of play Ten Hag aims to implement at the club. Players out of their usual positions disrupt the intended style of play, rendering the team disjointed.

Considering Brentford's proactive, high-pressing style, I worry they might capitalize on this defensive disarray at the back for Man United, causing them significant trouble.

While Brentford's form is as concerning as Man United's, having not secured a win in five matches and only one Premier League win in seven, they have consistently performed above expectations. Additionally, they are grappling with the absence of several key players, a point I touched upon last week.

However, what's evident is that regardless of personnel changes, Brentford will adhere to their usual style of play, pressing high and challenging this Manchester United team, which could create scoring opportunities. Yet, with four draws in seven PL games, it's clear that these chances are not being converted into wins. This is likely due to the absence of their key player, Toney. They lack that cutting edge, and I believe this could be the deciding factor in this game.

Despite United's key players struggling to find form, with Rashford, Fernandes, and Mount underperforming and Hojlund being the only shining light, I can envision them barely crossing the finish line, with one of these players producing a crucial moment or capitalizing on a chance to secure victory for United.

这场比赛对曼联这个赛季来说意义重大。

在周中输给加拉塔萨雷之后，曼联在所有比赛的前10场比赛中输了6场。对于这样一个地位的俱乐部来说，这样的记录是完全不可接受的。

周末的比赛感觉像是‘必须赢’，尤其是对主教练来说。在过去的三场比赛中，他们在老特拉福德遭遇了三场失败，不可否认，压力越来越大。

俱乐部正在努力解决内部问题，这对他们在场上的表现产生了不利影响。场外的问题已经渗透到场上，在球队中制造了一种焦虑的气氛。这种焦虑会导致球员在球场上一时无法集中注意力，从而导致代价高昂的失误。本赛季我观察了曼联几次，总的来说，他们还算不错。他们有时会统治比赛，取得领先，并进球。然而，关键时刻，无论是守门员的失误传球还是禁区内的鲁莽抢断，都是由对输球的恐惧驱动的，迫使球员犯下严重影响比赛结果的错误。

我之前已经表达了我对曼联本赛季中场的担忧，虽然我仍然认为这个问题还没有解决，但目前的担忧在于后防线。四名首发后卫中有三名受伤，加上雷吉隆等关键替补的缺席，导致阿姆拉巴特等球员充当临时边后卫，这是他们最初没有被引入的角色。这对Ten Hag想要在俱乐部推行的比赛风格产生了连锁反应。球员离开了他们通常的位置，破坏了比赛的风格，使球队脱节。

考虑到布伦特福德的积极主动，高压力的风格，我担心他们可能会利用曼联后防线的混乱，给他们带来很大的麻烦。

虽然布伦特福德的状态和曼联一样令人担忧，他们已经5场比赛没有取得胜利，而且在英超联赛中只有7场胜利，但他们的表现一直超出预期。此外，他们正在努力解决几个关键球员缺席的问题，这一点我上周已经提到过了。

然而，很明显的是，无论人事变动如何，布伦特福德都将坚持他们一贯的打法，向曼联施压，挑战这支球队，这可能会创造进球机会。然而，在7场联赛中4场平局的情况下，很明显这些机会并没有转化为胜利。这很可能是由于他们的关键球员托尼的缺席。他们缺乏这种优势，我相信这可能是这场比赛的决定性因素。

尽管曼联的关键球员都在努力找回状态，拉什福德、费尔南德斯和芒特表现不佳，霍伊伦德是唯一的亮点，但我可以想象他们勉强能冲过终点线，其中一名球员会在关键时刻发挥作用，或者抓住机会为曼联赢得胜利。