Second Tier Fixture: Town Host Norwich in Local Derby
Ahead of the eagerly awaited fixture, the team's manager has emphasized the importance for his players to show both emotion and composure.
He remarked: "Certainly you have to be aggressive in challenges, those non-negotiable elements that supporters expect, however at the same time, you don't want to be careless and hurt your side."
"There is invariably that fine line and that's what happens in local clashes. That bandwidth of discipline tends to become a little bit smaller because obviously, players are so fired up."
Having roots in each team, Norwich born the coach featured for each side in his youth and began his managerial path in the youth setup at Ipswich. Therefore, what does this match mean to him?
"I'm fortunate to do what I do, it's a great honor. I made a lot of sacrifices and put in tremendous effort to reach this point - and I persist to strive and undertake a lot of sacrifices."
"I can't wait, I'm excited about it. Of course we're desperate to travel there and win and enter the pause in fixtures with a good feeling."
Important Points:
- Focus on balancing passion with control
- Steering clear of carelessness to prevent costing the team
- Manager's personal connection to each clubs
- Aim to achieve a victory ahead of the fixture pause
