Overview
- Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday, with Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko scoring before Mathias Jensen’s late reply to strengthen United’s grip on third place.
- Carrick changed the game at half-time by bringing on Noussair Mazraoui for Amad Diallo and switching to a back five, which cut off Brentford’s attacks and helped protect the lead.
- Harry Maguire returned from suspension to start at centre-back, while Matheus Cunha sat out with a sore hip flexor that Carrick said had not healed in time.
- Bruno Fernandes set up Sesko’s goal for his 19th Premier League assist of the season, leaving him one shy of the single‑season record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.
- Goalkeeper Senne Lammens produced key saves as Brentford wasted several clear chances, a result that dents the Bees’ push for European spots in a crowded mid-table race.