"We had full control, I don't think it's unfair to say we could have been five goals up. For the game to materialise the way it did, to concede just before half-time with an own goal, and then in the first 15 minutes of the second half... we struggled to deal with what they threw at us."
"Where I'm at with it now is we found a way to win the game, but we must learn from it. Momentum is huge in the game, isn't it? It's huge. In the second half, the momentum was going against us, so it's about finding ways of stopping that."
"Whether that's someone taking care with the pass, playing for territory, just learning how to do deal with that, seeing how we can stay calm when the chaos comes. It was an invaluable learning experience for us all and the best thing about it was we won the game."
Brentford secured a 4-3 victory at Burnley despite squandering a 3-0 lead and nearly conceding a late goal. Manager Keith Andrews acknowledged the win maintained their European football ambitions but emphasized the need for improvement. The team controlled the first half but struggled with momentum shifts after conceding an own goal before halftime and facing Burnley's second-half pressure. Andrews highlighted the importance of maintaining composure during chaotic moments and learning from defensive lapses. A win against Bournemouth on Tuesday would move Brentford into the Premier League's top six, ahead of Chelsea.
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