Following the news that Walsall manager Dean Smith had agreed a deal to become Brentford's new Head Coach, the Bees' Co-Director of Football, Rasmus Ankersen spoke to his club's official website and discussed what drew the club to Smith.
Speaking via BrentfordFC.co.uk Ankersen, said; "We believe Dean is exactly the authentic and strong leader we need to take Brentford forward and ultimately into the Premier League.
“We have been hugely impressed by Dean’s work at Walsall and especially how he has managed to turn a club with such a low budget into one pushing for promotion.
"It is a similar challenge to the one Brentford face. We can’t win by spending more money than our competitors so we have to identify competitive edges which will allow us to compete with clubs who enjoy much bigger budgets.
"In that respect Dean is a great fit to Brentford FC. The job is not just about being an experienced and intelligent football coach. More than anything, it is about being able to lead the staff and bring the best out of highly qualified experts as well as the players."
SOURCE | BRENTFORD FOOTBALL CLUB | BRENTFORDFC.CO.UK