Norwich must use boos as 'catalyst' - Manning

Liam Manning began his managerial career in Belgium with Lommel

Norwich City boss Liam Manning has urged his team to use the experience of being booed by supporters as a "catalyst" to transform their home form.

The Canaries have been beaten in all four league and cup games at Carrow Road so far this season, including last weekend's 3-2 defeat by promoted Wrexham.

They sit 15th in the Championship table under locally born Manning, who left Bristol City in the summer to take charge.

"It's not the first time I've been booed, I've experienced it before - you don't want it (but) I think I've made it clear what it means to me in terms of being here," Manning told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"We have to reflect on the experience as a group, reflect on the reasons why and make sure we turn that into action."

Norwich have managed two Championship wins this term - both of them on the road, at Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers.

And they will try to make it three on Saturday, when they travel to Stoke City, before returning home to face West Bromwich Albion on 1 October.

Manning said it was right that positive support from the fans "shouldn't be a given".

The 39-year-old continued: "We do live in a world where everything is much more instant and we want things a lot quicker. If the behaviours are on the money, that's the bare minimum people should expect.

"We have to use it [boos] as a catalyst, use it as an experience that we learn from and (one that) brings us closer together.

"We want the fans on board, we want the fans behind us but we have to do that not by what we keep saying and talking about but what we show (on the pitch)."

The Canaries will, though, have to manage without winger Papa Amadou Diallo, who needs surgery on a thigh injury and will be out for at least the rest of 2025.

"It's hugely disappointing, first and foremost for him but also for the team," said Manning. "He's come in, done well, performed to a good level. He's shown what he's about and why I was so keen to bring him here.

"We have to continually assess why. In the game in general, how many more injuries are being picked up? It's one of those with Papa, when you look at it, he was in a good spot going into the game.

"We have to move on but, behind the scenes, continue to develop him - learning English, settling in, being coached in different ways - and make sure we get him back as a better version."