Norwich City Names Philippe Clement Head Coach

Norwich City has appointed former Rangers manager Philippe Clement as its new head coach, marking the second-tier club's latest attempt to arrest a dismal start to the season. The 51-year-old Belgian signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at Carrow Road, effective immediately, following the dismissal of Liam Manning earlier this month. The announcement came on November 18, 2025, as the Championship international break concluded, with Clement set to take charge for Saturday's away match against Birmingham City.

Manning, who joined Norwich from Bristol City in the summer on a four-year deal, was sacked after overseeing just two wins in 15 league games, leaving the Canaries with nine points and second from bottom in the table. The final straw was a 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City on November 9, which extended Norwich's winless run to 11 matches, including eight straight losses at home. Since September, the team has not secured a victory in the league, drawing three and losing eight, marking their longest barren spell since a 13-game drought in the Premier League two decades ago. Norwich sits four points from safety, sandwiched between Sheffield Wednesday in 24th and Sheffield...