Ruben Amorim criticised his Manchester United side after they fell 3-1 to Brentford, saying his players adapted to the hosts’ style instead of their own.
The loss at the Gtech Community Stadium was United’s third of the league campaign, heaping further pressure on Amorim.
Brentford struck early through Igor Thiago, who scored in the eighth minute before doubling his tally with another finish 12 minutes later.
Benjamin Sesko gave United hope when he scored his first goal of the season in the 26th minute to reduce the deficit before half-time.
United later had the chance to level the match in the 76th minute, but Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty after Nathan Collins brought down Bryan Mbeumo.
Mathias Jensen sealed the win for Brentford with a stoppage-time strike.
Manager calls for improvement
Speaking after the game, Amorim admitted United lost their focus and played into Brentford’s hands by failing to control key moments.
“The feeling is always the same,” he told TNT Sports. “We want to win. We did not control the game. We played the game of Brentford.
“We were really confused, second balls, first balls, set pieces. The crucial moments were against us. Tough to lose again, but we need to think about the next one.”
The United manager insisted there were positives, but he admitted the overall performance was poor.
“In some moments, I saw the fight we had against Chelsea,” Amorim added. “But we can do better. That is the main point.
“Today, we did not play our game. We had control and pushed them to the back. We have to play our game, not the opponent’s game.
“To lose at that club, it hurts a lot. We have to look at the next one. Everything is important in this club, not just the games.”
