It's a pressure cooker at the moment - Manning

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Manning has won just two of 11 Championship matches this season

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Norwich City head to Swansea City on Saturday (15:00 BST) in the Championship.

The Canaries lost 1-0 to Derby on Tuesday, which saw them drop into the relegation zone with some fans calling for a change in management.

Head coach Liam Manning has been speaking to the media in the build-up to the game against Swansea. Here are some of the key points:

  • "He was devastated. He's had people around him today picking him up - we're all just gutted for him," said Manning.

  • Mathias Kvistgaarden is in contention to travel this weekend. Manning said there is a balance to be had with not rushing him back too quickly, but they do need him.

  • Ben Chrisene is still not reintegrated into the squad and it will be a few weeks before the full-back is in a match-day squad. Amankwah Forson will return to team training next week.

  • On the pressure of the job, Manning says he's in regular contact with sporting director Ben Knapper and he's keeping his head down and working "flat out" to change things.

  • "It's a pressure cooker at the moment, you've got to make the most of when we're on top and be more clinical in both boxes," Manning added.

  • "Swansea will be a tough game, they've got good players and it's a tough place to go. It's another opportunity at the weekend and we need to turn that into a win."

  • Shane Duffy has been spoken to following his unsavoury interaction with a fan on social media. "You just can't do it, you have to keep your opinions to yourself," said Manning.

You can listen to full live commentary on Swansea City v Norwich City with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB from 14:00 on Saturday.