"A reality check": Norwich boss David Wagner on 2 - 1 defeat at Rotherham
It was Norwich's first loss of the new campaign
Norwich City boss David Wagner has called the 2 - 1 defeat at Rotherham over the weekend "a reality check", as the Canaries suffered their first loss of the campaign.
The Millers went ahead thanks to two goals from Dexter Lembikisa and Jordan Hugill.
Norwich started the second half much better and got a goal back through Christian Fassnacht, who poked in at the near post from Jonathan Rowe's pass.
Head Coach David Wagner bemoaned their first-half display but was pleased with the reaction following a half-time dressing down.
He said: "The first-half performance was below par. We were miles off and not focused.
"It was not the energy level we expected. We spoke about this at half-time and it was good in the second half. We competed on a much higher level.
"In the second half we showed exactly what we were about. But it was too late. It was a deserved defeat. Every individual should learn from it.
"The defeat hurts but it is a reality check. You have to concentrate for every single second. It does not matter what happened in the last game.
"It was no surprise with how Rotherham played. We have known the answers and what to do. We showed it in the second half but not the first.
"This game is part of the start. Now it's a good start and not a super start."