Keith Andrews grateful for ‘windy road’ leading him to Brentford hotseat

In the article, Keith Andrews, the new Brentford head coach, reflects on his winding career path that has led him to this position. Andrews, a former player himself, had a challenging start, leaving his native Dublin at 15 to join the Wolves academy. Despite becoming the club's youngest captain, he later dropped down the divisions before eventually making it to the Premier League with Blackburn. Andrews' coaching career has followed a similar trajectory, with him starting as an assistant before joining Brentford last summer as a set-piece coach. Now, at the age of 44, he has been asked to replace Thomas Frank as the club's head coach, a role that bucks the trend of younger managers. Andrews acknowledges the "windy road" that has brought him to this point, but he is grateful for the experience he has gained along the way. The article emphasizes that despite the summer of upheaval and Frank's departure, Brentford has not lost its "edge," and Andrews is eager to open a new chapter at the club, starting with their match against Nottingham Forest.