Brentford boss Thomas Frank makes Everton claim as he bemoans 'boring' game

Brentford manager Thomas Frank claimed his side had the best chance of the game at Goodison Park but praised Everton for the way they snub out the threat of an opponent.

The west London club arrived on Merseyside unbeaten in their last five matches and having thrashed Luton Town 5-1 at Kenilworth Road in their previous fixture. But Idrissa Gueye’s goal ensured the Blues leapfrogged Brentford into 15th place in the table as they secured the win needed to guarantee their Premier League status.

Frank said: “It was a very even game. It was two teams cancelling each other out more or less throughout the game – it was quite boring actually I think.

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“It was a game where one of the teams had to take that one moment. We had the big chance for Ivan (Toney), it was probably the biggest chance of the game at 0-0 at the beginning of the second half.

“We knew they are very good on set-pieces and we were completely on top of that and basically gave nothing away until the goal. It was the second phase and like a flipper game and unfortunately it dropped to them.

“It was a game where we played an average game I would say, definitely not top quality on the ball and credit to Everton, they are very difficult to play against, and credit to the way Sean (Dyche) set his team up. We knew it would be difficult and when we faced that we’d need to be better, it’s as simple as that.

“It’s irritating because it’s a 0-0 game and let’s get a draw to keep this unbeaten run.”

Asked what he learned from the encounter, the Dane said: “I definitely need to