Two-part Christian Nørgaard interview in Manchester United and Fulham programmes | OneFootball

A two-part interview with Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard features across the matchday programmes for the final two home games of the Premier League season.

The first half was included for the visit of Manchester United, with the second instalment in the matchday programme for the west London Derby against Fulham on Sunday 18 May (3pm kick-off BST).

In the programme for the clash against the Red Devils, the Danish midfielder opened up on his concerns ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and how a few words of encouragement from one of Thomas Frank's coaching staff, Kevin O'Connor, made a big difference before the season-opener against Crystal Palace.

“Even back in pre-season, I felt a little bit anxious about where I was and where the team was going into this season after a season where we were struggling a little bit,” Nørgaard begins.

“I remember Kevin O’Connor came to me just before the warm-up against Crystal Palace in the first game of the season. He just looked me in the eyes and said, ‘Christian, you’ve been f****** fantastic this pre-season, you’re such a good leader and we’re all behind you’.

“It was something like that and it was a bit out of the blue. It made me so relaxed and calm. I’ve thought about that little conversation and those small words which, maybe it was not a big deal for him, but for me it was the right moment and the right time to hear those words.

“I’ve leaned a little bit upon those words whenever I’ve needed them this season to know that there is a lot of support for me in my role both from the coaching staff but also the players.”

The 31-year-old also discussed proving people wrong, the achievement of securing a fifth-successive year in the Premier League and why both him and Brentford do not need external plaudits.

In the Fulham edition, Nørgaard talks about players being accountable for their own careers, why he had reservations about reuniting with Frank when he joined Brentford and his plans for after 2027 when his current contract expires.

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ICYMI: Buzz Bee has been taken by the Beekeeper - but who's under the mask? It's your job, along with the Brentford squad, to follow the clues across the Bees' 2024/25 programme covers to try and find out.

On each programme cover, members of the squad will be following riddles across west London, which will eventually lead them to the club's mascot - and the identity of the Beekeeper - on the final day of the season.

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Submit your answers on X with the hashtag #WhoTookBuzz, along with the name of your suspect. All correct answers will be put in a draw at the end of the campaign, with the winner securing the prize.

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Programmes can also be delivered directly to your door with a season-long subscription, which can be purchased for £120.

The subscription includes all 19 of the Bees' Premier League home games, as well as any cup games for the first team at Gtech Community Stadium this season.

Programmes will be sent via first class the day before each fixture. Please expect 3-5 working days to receive your order. This is UK delivery only.

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