Norwich squad still 'building relationships' - Wright

Jacob Wright has yet to score a goal for Norwich City

Norwich City midfielder Jacob Wright admits it is going to take time for their much-changed squad to gel after starting the new Championship campaign with a home defeat by Millwall.

The Canaries have brought in 11 new faces over the summer, six of whom started the game against the Lions, and have a new boss in Liam Manning.

And Manning said they would have to "accelerate" their work after going down 2-1 despite skipper Josh Sargent's 55th-minute goal.

"A lot of change has happened over the summer, a lot of new signings, a new manager, a new way of playing," Wright told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"One of the most frustrating things, especially in the first half, is we felt we really dominated the ball and pinned them back, and for us not to create many clear-cut chances is a bit disappointing and something we definitely need to work on.

"We wanted to hit the ground running and create some serious momentum but not being able to do that is not going to define us as a team or where we finish this season.

"Everyone is strong - we're in this together. We're still building relationships - and that's not something I'm using as an excuse - we wanted the win and weren't able to get it.

"But they're obviously familiar with each other and we're still building on that. We're not as far along the line as they are."

Wright made 15 appearances for Norwich last season during a half-season loan from Manchester City and agreed a four-year contract when that became a £2.3m permanent move in the summer.

He played under Johannes Hoff Thorup and interim boss Jack Wilshere last term, but is now having to get used to a new way of working after Manning was recruited from Bristol City.

"Everyone wants to win as soon as possible and we'll try to get across the line against Watford [in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday]," he said.

"There's going to be differences - and similarities - to the way we play under different managers but the ultimate aim is to be harder to beat and create more goalscoring opportunities, and have more of the ball in the opposition half.

"Everyone's confident we're going to build something really good here. We've bought into what the manager and his staff have brought to us."

United States international Sargent's goal underlined his importance to the Canaries, but he remains a target for other clubs during the transfer window.

"Josh is invaluable to us, he is the best striker in the league and that's why so many teams are keen on taking him and why we're so keen to try to keep him," added Wright.

"He's an excellent player and a great captain."

Norwich's next league game is away to Portsmouth on Saturday (12.30 BST).