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After parting company with Johannes Hoff Thorup towards the end of last season, Knapper persuaded Manning to leave Bristol City, after steering the Robins to the play-offs, and move to the city of his birth.
But disastrous home form undermined their hopes of success this season – they have yet to pick up a single point at Carrow Road.
“I wanted to give Liam as much time as possible –
Norwich finished 13th last season, 11 points adrift of the play-offs, and sacked Johannes Hoff Thorup in April after less than a year in charge.
After leaving the role the Dane believed there were mixed messages on whether to prioritise player development over results and said he would have done some things differently.
“Had the communication from the start been that we should reach the top six and be one
A year ago, Knapper said the club was “Premier League ready” in many respects.
Since then, however, Thorup has replaced David Wagner as head coach, the squad has been revamped, and Attanasio – owner of Major League Baseball team Milwaukee Brewers – has progressed his takeover from former owners Delia Smith and her husband Michael Wynn Jones.
Last summer, forward Jonathan Rowe was among the prized assets transferred elsewhere, but