EPL: Frank responds to Brentford fans booing of Eriksen

Brentford boss Thomas Frank urged the club’s fans to show “class, respect and integrity”, after Christian Eriksen was booed on his first return to the west London club.

Eriksen enjoyed a terrific spell with Brentford during the latter part of last season as he returned to football following his collapse at Euro 2020.

The Dane’s arrival helped the Bees arrest a mid-season slump and ultimately secure comfortable survival in their maiden Premier League campaign.

Eriksen only signed on a short-term deal until the end of the campaign and despite being offered an extended contract that would have made him the best-paid player in the club’s history, the former Tottenham man instead opted to join Manchester United on a free transfer.

The 30-year-old enjoyed a torrid return as United were hammered 4-0 at Brentford on Saturday afternoon, with the midfielder booed and serenaded with chants of “You only went for the money”.

“I understand fans, how they can react,” Frank said. “Personally, I think we as a club should show class, respect and integrity throughout every action we do. That’s what I try to do every single day.

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“I think we need to remember it wasn’t every fan that did it. But I think that any player coming back – it doesn’t have to be Christian, it could be Neal Maupay or Ollie Watkins – the first time we should applaud them when their name is read out.

“Of course, there is the banter when you can sing a little bit, but booing a player? That’s not class, that’s not me. If fans want to do that, I won’t say it’s fine, but I would never do it.”