THE DAMS UNITED

Frank's pleased with Mikkel's way of linking it all up

- Alan Smith

BRENTFORD's thrilling front three may be hogging the acclaim.

But Thomas Frank believes “instrumental” Mikkel Damsgaard has been the central cog to his team’s charge towards a club record eighth-place finish. Only Mo Salah and Jacob Murphy have provided more assists than the Dane's 10 this season.

But putting the ball on a platter for Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Kevin Schade only tells part of the story, with Frank hailing Damsgaard for reaching a level of physicality where he can finally handle the rigours of English football.

He was signed from Sampdoria in 2022 but struggled with illness and injury and the slender creator admitted earlier this season he has had to work really hard to get stronger.

It is finally paying off as Brentford also eye a record points total.