Norwich City begin their third consecutive season in the EFL Championship at Oxford United this weekend.
After a sixth-placed finish and elimination in the playoff semi-finals last campaign, they begin the season with a new manager, Johannes Hoff Thorup, and fresh hopes of returning to the Premier League after facing relegation in 2022.
Josh Sargent is one player who will play a central role in that possible promotion push. The USMNT forward scored 16 Championship goals last season in just 26 appearances, the most of anyone in Canary yellow.
But with title hopefuls Leeds United reportedly interested in the 24-year-old, he must consider whether Norwich are the club to enable his return to the Premier League. World Soccer Talk spoke to former Norwich defender Felix Passlack to find out.
Norwich promoted? “They can do it”
In July 2018, Passlack joined The Canaries on a loan move from German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Though he only stayed in Norfolk for one year, playing a minor role in Daniel Farke’s squad as they roared to a Championship title and promotion to the Premier League, Passlack fondly remembers his time at the club.
“Although the season did not go so well for me and I only made few appearances, I got to know very nice people in Norwich, they are very friendly but also respectful.
“I would say what I enjoyed was being part of a great team, Daniel Farke put together a great team and we played well together, I especially valued friends at the club like Grant Hanley.”
Now of Leeds United, Farke returned to haunt Norwich in last season’s playoff semi-finals, presiding over a 4-0 aggregate rout of his former side.
Canaries manager David Wagner was dismissed after the disappointing defeat, paving the way for Thorup to take charge.
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Author : Ben McFadyean
Publish date : 2024-08-07 15:31:20
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