Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Monday, moving 11 points clear of sixth-placed Brighton with four games left. Casemiro headed the opener in the 11th minute, Benjamin Sesko added a second before half-time, and Mathias Jensen pulled one back late for the visitors. Interim coach Michael Carrick's tactical switch to a back five at the interval helped United hold on.
Manchester United took the lead early at Old Trafford when Casemiro nodded in Harry Maguire's header at the back post in the 11th minute. The midfielder, in his final season with the club, marked his third successive home goal. Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had earlier denied Maguire from Bruno Fernandes' cross, while Sepp van den Berg cleared Amad Diallo's effort off the line after a run from Kobbie Mainoo. Igor Thiago spurned a clear chance for the Bees, distracted by Luke Shaw's intervention on Keane Lewis-Potter's cross. Gary Neville told Sky Sports: 'The closer he gets to the end of his Man United career, the better he gets.'
