Second Tier Fixture: Town Welcome City in Local Derby
Ahead of the highly anticipated fixture, the team's manager stressed the need for his players to show both passion and composure.
He remarked: "Of course you have to be aggressive in challenges, those non-negotiable aspects which fans demand, but at the same time, you don't want to be reckless and hurt your side."
"There is invariably that fine line and that's what happens in local clashes. That bandwidth of discipline tends to become a little bit smaller because obviously, players are highly motivated."
With connections in each team, Norwich born the coach played for each side in his youth and started his coaching career in the youth setup at Ipswich. Therefore, what does this match mean to him?
"I'm fortunate to have this role, I'm very privileged. I made a lot of compromises and put in tremendous effort to reach this point - and I continue to strive and make numerous sacrifices."
"I'm eagerly anticipating, I'm excited about it. Of course we are determined to travel there and triumph and bounce into the pause in fixtures with positive momentum."
Important Takeaways:
- Focus on balancing passion with discipline
- Avoiding recklessness to prevent harming the side
- Coach's unique ties to each clubs
- Aim to secure a win ahead of the fixture pause