Thomas Frank argued any fans who booed Brentford at half-time in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea were not supporting the team, as he hailed a “proper” performance from his side.
An entertaining draw gave the Bees a valuable point in their attempts to stave off Premier League relegation.
However, there was a smattering of boos at half-time when Brentford trailed 1-0 at the break after a first half in which they struggled for the ball.
Told of the boos, Frank replied: “I thought that as well. I would like to personally speak to the ones who booed, because, is that support?
“We’re talking about Brentford against Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world. We’re down 1-0. I know I can’t swear but what the…?
“But I don’t think there’s any fans who don’t want the best for the team. Football is a lot about emotions.”
Assessing a Brentford display which improved dramatically after the break, Frank said: “I would have loved three points and I think overall we played for three points. It was a relatively even game in terms of chances.
“But very pleased with the response from the players. I asked for a bounce back, especially after a bad performance against West Ham. That was not us. That was very rare.
“Today was impressive. I’m a very proud head coach because I think the players have been fantastic this week. I can create a culture but the last and most difficult ten per cent is from them.
“This is a very unique group of players. This was a proper Brentford performance.”
