Wagner considers appealing Sainz's red card
He was sent off during the Canaries' loss against Middlesbrough last night
Last updated 7th Mar 2024
Norwich's head coach, David Wagner, says he and his team will work to move on quickly from the disappointment of losing to Middlesbrough last night.
After leading 1-0, a red card turned the course of the game for the Canaries, leading to a 3-1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium.
The Canaries were playing with ten men from the 30th minutem, after Borja Sainz was controversially sent off - after he appeared to kick out at opposition captain Jonny Howson.
"We played one of our best away performances"
"The result is super disappointing but I think we have to judge the game, and the result, right. In the first half an hour until the incident with Borja (Sainz) and the red card, we played one of our best away performances," Wagner said.
"We were super strong on the counter press, good in the rest defence, attacked well, kept the ball in the right moments, scored a wonderful goal. We should score more with the (Dimi) Giannoulis chance and Ashley Barnes chance as well.
"Then with the red card, the game totally changed and we lost it. I think it's disappointing, yes, but I'll easily put it to bed because I know how to judge it.
"For me, the first half an hour had so many good things. Now, it's up to me to lift everybody, and not to let them get affected by this result which hurts."
An appeal?
Wagner says he's considering appealing Sainz's red card: "We now have to see if we'll appeal Borja's red card because we are not huge in numbers.
"It would be a big boost for us if he can continue to play for us, we'll have to decide later if we will appeal."
Norwich sit 7th in the Championship.
They welcome Rotherham to Carrow Road on Saturday 9th March.