Norwich have 'huge amount to do' - Manning

Norwich City boss Liam Manning says his side must "accelerate" their work following a 2-1 home defeat by Millwall in their opening game of the new season.

Manning moved to his hometown club from Bristol City in the summer following a disappointing 13th-place finish in 2024-25.

The Canaries have made a number of summer signings, six of whom started the game against the Lions but they were beaten by an 83rd-minute Macaulay Langstaff goal.

"It was a real mixed bag. I thought the first 25 minutes were really positive. We got control, we got in good areas, but then the game shifted in their favour a little bit and the second half was not what we wanted in the end," Manning told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"I'm frustrated, hurt, disappointed and annoyed that in our first game here, we couldn't send the fans home happy.

"We also need to step back and reflect on where we are. We know we have a huge amount of work to do, but we must accelerate that and own it."