Thomas Frank gave his Brentford players a Churchillian rallying call after their worrying slide continued.
A 12th defeat in 15 Premier League games leaves the Bees only four points above the drop zone with fixtures against Manchester United, Brighton and Aston Villa to come after the international break.
But manager Frank was encouraged by the fighting spirit his team showed after being reduced to 10 men by Sergio Reguilon’s ninth-minute red card — the earliest dismissal in the league this season.
‘I got everyone together, players and staff, in a huddle after the game and said I was very proud of the performance and the mentality,’ he said.