'His concentration levels have gone up'

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says Nathan Collins' concentration levels are a key factor to his improvement as a defender.

The 23 year-old has started all 10 of the Bees' Premier League matches this season and is becoming a key man in Frank's defence.

"[Last season], he got that injury and got that setback. He struggled to get back up to pace and made some mistakes, which didn't help his confidence. At the end of last season, he was more or less back to the good start he had," said Frank.

"Now he has more consistency and his composure on the ball is good. He can find passes in the pockets, the diagonals and the balls in behind. He is very good.

"This year, he has made some crucial blocks, defending the goal and the box very well. He has just got more consistency in the way he plays.

"Another important thing is the concentration. I think his concentration levels have gone up and the best players in the world have got the ability to concentrate for 90 minutes."