Andrews promoted from role as club’s set-piece coach
Former midfielder has not held manager’s job before
Brentford have confirmed the appointment of Keith Andrews as their head coach. The 44-year-old steps up from his role as set-piece coach to take over from Thomas Frank, who joined Tottenham.
Andrews has no senior managerial experience but held coaching roles with MK Dons, the Republic of Ireland and Sheffield United before he joined Brentford last July. The move mirrors Brentford promoting Frank as Dean Smith’s successor in 2018, a jump the Dane made with tremendous success, although Frank had managed Brøndby and various Denmark youth teams.
Brentford’s director of football, Phil Giles, told the clubs’s website: “Keith is a very good fit. He gets on with everyone, he’s very open and he’s a learner. Keith is clear in what he wants, he’s detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him. He understands the players in the building and the way we’ve played and trained under Thomas Frank.
