Norwich manager David Wagner confessed to momentarily losing his head in the aftermath of Adam Idah’s winner deep into stoppage time at Bristol City.
The under-pressure Canaries boss raced down the touchline to join in a pile-up of jubilant players after substitute Idah had burst onto a long ball forward to outpace defender Zak Vyner and shoot low past Max O’Leary.
It had looked like being another tough day for Norwich when Jason Knight fired Bristol City in front in the 34th minute after goalkeeper Angus Gunn had parried a low cross into his path.
But the game turned 13 minutes after the break when an intended cross from the left by Dimitris Giannoulis deflected off defender George Tanner to wrong-foot O’Leary and beat him at his near post.
Asked what was going through his mind when Idah netted five minutes into stoppage time, Wagner said: “If anything had been in my head at that moment, I wouldn’t have done it.
“It’s not all about me and it’s my job to keep everyone calm and focussed. But it was a big moment for the team and backed up what I have been saying about the players.
“We have some strong characters in the dressing room and today the spirit was evident in coming from behind to win against a good team.
“Bristol City have had some impressive results recently and we knew it would be a tough game.
“But I felt we started both halves well and after we fell behind the players showed their commitment, as they have been doing since our difficult start to the season.
“Our away fans, in particular, have stood behind us and it’s great to have sent them on their long journey home with smiles on their faces.”
Bristol City striker Tommy Conway squandered two good chances to increase their lead at the end of the first half and head coach Liam Manning was frustrated by the result.
He said: “I’m scratching my head over how we lost. It’s a tough one to take because the least we should have taken with a point.
“We started both halves poorly, but other than that we controlled the game. We have to turn that control into more chances.
“It had been a good week for me learning more about the players. They are an honest group, but we need to be tougher in more ways than one.
“Norwich didn’t have to do much to score their goals, which is disappointing.
“It’s still early days in getting my ideas across. I liked a lot of what I saw today, but we are only talking about a matter of weeks and we will get better.”
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