He spoke about his conversations with Bees head coach Thomas Frank as well as striker Igor Thiago, who netted for former side Club Brugge in the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final against Kayode’s parent club last year. “I was at the training ground today [Thursday] and the first team-mate I saw was Igor Thiago,” he continued.

Brentford have agreed a new contract with midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard until 2030. The 24-year-old has delivered three goals and seven assists in 27 appearances this season. Damsgaard has overcome a difficult and injury-hit first two seasons - where he registered just two assists in 49 initial appearances after joining in a £12.

The fact that there was disappointment at securing just one point against Manchester City and Liverpool last week is a clear indication of the level of performance in both matches from Brentford. Thomas Frank insisted the draw with City was the first time his side had gone "toe to toe with a top-three side for 90 minutes" since being promoted to

Liverpool hope to go back to winning ways on Saturday, when they travel to Brentford in the hopes of hanging on to their lead atop the Premier League table. The Reds, who have a game in hand, boast a four point lead over second place Arsenal coming into the weekend and are the favorites heading into the game.

Liverpool couldn't score on any of their first 35 shots, but Darwin Nunez did so twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford 2-0 on Saturday.

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Darwin Nunez was still trotting on to the pitch having been introduced midway through the second half when he was serenaded by chants from the home crowd that suggested the Uruguayan was, in polite terms, an inferior version of former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll.

Phil Foden scored twice, but Brentford did the same in the final 15 minutes to steal a 2-2 draw in west London.

Liverpool will be hoping to get back on track and continue their Premier League title charge as they visit Brentford.

Brentford are ready to let one goalkeeper leave on loan before the transfer deadline on Monday, 3 February. Mark Flekken will remain Thomas Frank's first choice but Ellery Balcombe's loan recall from St Mirren has left the club with too many goalkeepers. Balcombe joins Hakon Valdimarsson and Matthew Cox in the west London club's squad.

Brentford are looking to bounce back in the league following a surprising 1-0 defeat to Plymouth in the FA Cup. Despite this setback, they showed resilience in a recent match against Manchester City, managing a 2-2 draw after being behind, which could boost their confidence before facing Liverpool.

Liverpool produced a stunning late show to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Substitute Darwin Nunez answered his critics with a memorable stoppage-time brace as the Reds eventually beat Brentford 2-0 to avoid a third consecutive frustrating top-flight draw.