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'We can't replace that': Brentford boss Thomas Frank says it would be 'impossible' to find a new Christian Eriksen, but backs his players to 'construct a different game'

Brentford boss Thomas Frank admits it will be ‘impossible’ to replace Christian Eriksen after the midfielder chose to join Manchester United.

Eriksen spent the second half of last season with the Bees after joining on a short-term deal in January, scoring in the 4-1 win over Chelsea and making four assists in 11 games.

United then swooped to sign the 30-year-old, with Frank saying: ‘I would have loved him to stay. He brought a lot of quality to us.

Christian Eriksen recently joined Manchester United on a free transfer after leaving the Bees

'We can’t replace that, it’s impossible to replace Eriksen’s quality.