Championship club expected to sack manager today as former Nottingham Forest boss rejects return
A managerial change in the Championship looks to be on the cards today after a play-off result.
Norwich City are expected to part company with first-team head coach David Wagner, according to reports at various reports.
Sky Sports News and talkSPORT are both reporting that Wagner will be relieved of his duties later day after their play-off defeat to Leeds United. The Canaries drew 0-0 with the Whites at Carrow Road but capitulated in the second leg, losing 4-0 with top scorer Josh Sargent brought off at half-time.
In the immediate aftermath of the defeat to Leeds, Wagner said: ““I think it’s clear that there has to be some conversations, from my side as well, about the plans of next season.
“It hurts because we had the chance to go to Wembley, after the first leg where we it was totally even tonight we were not as competitive as we should have been and where we normally can be as well and this is what now at the moment counts.
During his time with Norwich, he managed 75 games with 31 wins, 17 draws and 27 defeats. Norwich were his second club in English football after guiding Huddersfield Town to the premier League in 2017.
As for who could replace the American in the hot seat, it is reported by The Sun that the Norfolk side will look for a more ‘progressive’ coach with Arsenal assistant head coach Carlos Cuesta a reported target. Cuesta worked with sporting director Ben Knapper during his time at Arsenal when he was loan manager.
Former Swansea City boss Steve Cooper was ‘sounded out’ but isn’t interested in the role at this time. He has been out of work since his sacking at Nottingham Forest in the winter.
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