Thomas Frank offered the blueprint to stopping Erling Haaland after Brentford shocked Manchester City.
Ivan Toney scored twice, including a 98th-minute winner, but Frank lavished praise on his back three for reducing 18-goal Haaland to one shot at the Etihad Stadium.
Frank believes the secret was not focusing on the Norway international, but stopping the supply into him from midfield.
Thomas Frank celebrates Brentford's shock win over Manchester City at the Etihad stadium
‘I really hoped they played Haaland because it’s only a really big win if you beat them with Haaland in the line up,’ Frank said.