Darling aims to add more goals after Pompey strike

Norwich City defender Harry Darling hopes to make a big contribution at both ends of the pitch this season after being reunited with boss Liam Manning.

Darling scored 10 goals for MK Dons during the 2021-22 season, when Manning was in charge there, and opened his account for the Canaries in Tuesday's 2-1 victory at Portsmouth.

"That was a really good year and I'd like to add goals into my game (this season). I got one early doors, so hopefully I can add a few more," he told BBC Radio Norfolk.

Darling could also be an effective weapon with his long throw, which was flicked on for Josh Sargent's second against Pompey.

"I was messing about at training one day and realised I could throw it quite far. Nick, the set-piece guy, identified that there was a bit of a weakness in Portsmouth's side with a long throw-in - it probably surprised them and we scored off it," he said.

Norwich are at home to Middlesbrough on Saturday, a match which ended in a 3-3 draw last season.

"Rob Edwards has gone in (at Boro) and they've had a really good start under him. It's going to be a tough game, like every game is in the Champ. We're expecting a tough test."

Listen to the full Radio Norfolk interview with Harry by clicking here.