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Thomas Frank makes ridiculous Everton players’ claim after Brentford draw

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Thomas Frank said his Brentford side were able to lessen the impact of the Goodison Park home fans with the manner they played, and even several Everton players did not believe Christian Norgaard should have been sent off.

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Thomas Frank praised his 10-man Brentford side’s performance to drown out the noise at “fantastic” Goodison Park. He also stated that the reaction of Everton’s players demonstrated that his captain, Christian Norgaard, should not have been sent off.

Norgaard was sent off in the 41st minute for a challenge on home custodian Jordan Pickford after referee Chris Kavanagh was asked by VAR to review the incident on his pitchside monitor, but the Blues were unable to capitalise, with the Bees holding out for a goalless draw to earn their first away point of the season.

Brentford manager Frank said, “It was really encouraging, no doubt about it. Overall, given the circumstances, I believe we played a good game.

“I think the first half was average, but we still created the biggest chance of the game, and I think we were brave on the ball, got more than a few passes and took a little bit of the noise out of Goodison, which is very difficult, it’s a fantastic place to play. In the second half, because of the red card, I thought we defended fantastic – the character, the mentality, the work ethic, the principles we are working on in terms of defending.

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“We also had a few, good opportunities the other way. I think it was a well-deserved point, taking into account it was 10 v 11 for a long time.

“I felt it was a well-deserved point and we were fairly in control in the second half, as much as you can be when you’re fairly under pressure, I was very pleased.

“Of course we defended deep in spells but I thought we were brave. We still wanted, not only to break, but have a few passes that would take the pressure away from us.”

Kavanagh did not award a card for Pickford’s challenge in normal time, but returned to the incident after speaking with Matthew Donohue, who was on video duty at Stockley Park. Frank disagreed with the decision, claiming that even Everton players concurred.

He stated, “For me, this is not a red card. After watching it again, I see a situation in which the ball is coming across the six-yard box, Christian’s eyes are fixed on it, and he is stretching to touch it behind Wissa. Wissa is attacking the ball, just changing its trajectory, and Pickford is over here, moving over of course, attempting to save the ball.

“Christian is unlucky as his studs are on the leg of Pickford. No intention, he is actually pulling out of full force there is no intention of making a foul, just trying to score.

“You can see the reaction from Tarkowski and Calvert-Lewin, who were close by. If they thought it was a red card instantly, I promise you they would have complained, just like we would have down the other end.

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“Where is that that bit of common sense? I don’t know exactly what the law of the game is, but if the law of the game is that is a red card, then the game has changed.

“Either they need to take it into account, and they need to tell my players they can’t jump in and try to score when the ball is going across the six-yard box, which I think is not good. The ref has been told to take on-field decisions, and Chris (Kavanagh) took, in my opinion, a good on-field decision but was overturned by VAR.”

The 51-year-old added: “If VAR tells us that studs on the leg is a red card, we just need to make sure that is the procedure going forward, and that we are very, very, very consistent with that going forward.” If it was not the law or the rule, Chris lacked the courage to change the situation.

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“On top of this, there were several Everton players after the game who were saying: ‘That is not a red card’. So, we will most likely appeal this.

“I don’t know if it’s the PGMOL who makes the law or if they’re following Howard Webb, we need to find out if that is the law going forward and as I said, the game has changed, and I don’t like it going that way. If it is not then the guys have to overturn it and if they don’t overturn it, they also have changed, so that’s my take on it.”

Frank was booked by Kavanagh after Norgaard was sent off, but he claimed he was simply staring at those in charge, saying: “Yeah, I received a yellow card. In my opinion, I shouldn’t have gotten the yellow card.

“Of course I was frustrated but didn’t abuse the fourth official. Yes, my wife says I’ve got the evil eyes sometimes and I looked at Chris on the pitch and maybe pointed a bit, 40 yards away, but if that is enough for a yellow, then we’re also taking emotions out of the game.

“I’d understand if I was running in and abusing him (the officials) then I’d completely hold my hand up.”

 

 

 

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