Brentford boss Thomas Frank makes Christian Eriksen claim after Manchester United move

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank has quashed suggestions that his team would have been relegated last season had they not signed Christian Eriksen on a short-term deal in January.

Eriksen, after being forced to leave Inter Milan following the cardiac arrest he suffered at the European Championship last year, played a key role in helping the Bees avoid relegation back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

In just 11 appearances, he scored one goal and grabbed four assists. His performances towards the end of last season meant that interest in his signature was rife, with Manchester United, of course, winning the race.

He joined United last month on a three-year contract and could make his competitive debut in this afternoon's Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford. READ MORE: How United should line-up vs Brighton in Premier League opener Brentford were determined to keep hold of Eriksen this summer but were unable to match the lucrative offer that United put to him.