Search for Manning's replacement starts now - Analysis
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Liam Manning took charge of Bristol City in November 2023 after leaving Oxford United
It was inevitable Liam Manning's good work at Bristol City wouldn't go unnoticed, after guiding the team to a top-six finish in his first full season at Ashton Gate.
In a campaign when football was put into perspective, it's completely understandable if a return to East Anglia would be appealing to Liam Manning and his family.
But the fact that Norwich finished the campaign 11 points behind Bristol City in the Championship will lead to fans questioning what a move to Carrow Road can offer that staying at Ashton Gate can't?
Steve Lansdown told me last month that Bristol City will not change their approach to transfers or their budget this summer.
Names are already being linked with the job, as the City hierarchy start the big challenge of finding the right replacement.