BRENTFORD FC may be in the middle of pre-season getting ready for the club's first Premier League campaign, but that hasn't stopped the coaching staff and players from taking some down time.

Bees' manager, Thomas Frank, enjoyed a family dinner at popular Italian restaurant, Villa di Geggiano in Chiswick last week.

The Dane took his family out for dinner on Friday, July 23, before he saw his side defeat Watford in a friendly match on Saturday (July 24) and draw to Manchester United yesterday (July 28).

Villa di Geggiano took to social media to share the news about their special guest and wrote: "As the new football season approaches, it's great to see Brentford FC manager, Thomas Frank, taking some time off and relaxing at the Villa with his family."

The 47-year-old was pictured smiling alongside his family.

And he has plenty of reasons to smile, as he became the first manager to lead the Bees to the Premier League and will lead the club to its first season in the top-flight since 1947.

Brentford's first match of the new season is in just over two weeks (August 13), at home against London rivals Arsenal.