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Thorup Assumes Management at Norwich Following Wagner’s Departure

Norwich City has chosen Johannes Hoff Thorup as their new head coach on a three-year agreement. Thorup replaces David Wagner, who was dismissed after Norwich's 4-0 loss to Leeds United in the Championship playoffs. Coming from Nordsjaelland, Thorup moved there in January 2023 after being upgraded from assistant coach. He steered them to a second-place rank in the Danish Superliga, qualifying for the Europa Conference League. During his inaugural full term, Thorup led them to the European competition group stage before…

Leeds United Dominate Norwich City, Securing Wembley Spot with Convincing 4-0 Victory

Leeds United confidently thrashed Norwich City 4-0, securing their place in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. In the second leg of the semi-final, Leeds dominated with a remarkable performance in front of their passionate fans at Elland Road. Ilia Gruev set the tone early with a fantastic free-kick, surprising Norwich's goalkeeper Angus Gunn and scoring seven minutes into the game. Joel Piroe extended the lead with a header, taking advantage of Gunn's mistake to convert a cross from Wilfried Gnonto.…

Championship Play-Off: Exciting Duel Awaits in Second Leg as Norwich City and Leeds United Remain Deadlocked at 0-0

The Championship's opening semi-final match ended in a draw, leaving Norwich City heading to Elland Road for the second leg. Norwich City and Leeds United played to a tie in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final, setting the stage for an exciting showdown at Elland Road. Junior Firpo scored in the 30th minute, but the goal was disallowed due to a narrow offside call on Georginio Rutter during the build-up at Carrow Road. Marcelino Nunez missed a golden opportunity for Norwich in the first half, sending a…

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