Press news in...

We have arrived at Coolknee for today's press conference with Daniel Farke ahead of Norwich's trip to Millwall tomorrow.

⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

DF: During the game there were no injuries and we had a really decent week. Ivo Pinto got a hit on the bone in his foot during the week so he had to calm down the load and wasn't able to join us in training this week. Todd Cantwell has got a strain in his quad so he is not a topic for tomorrow, but we hope we have him back in the next week.

DF: Some good news for Louis Thompson, he will join us in training next week but is not an option for tomorrow as he has not had any training so far. Alex Tettey is back in training since last Sunday and had a good week so he is available. And Timm Klose and Moritz Leitner have had another good week so in general it's good.

DF: Alex is an experienced player and doesn't need so much time to get back into his rhythm so is available for tomorrow. To have nearly all the quality players back is good news. It doesn't help so much in the decision making but that's a situation you are always looking for as a Head Coach.

DF: Each and every player wants to play and we have had some experienced players on the bench but they are thinking more about the group then themselves at the moment.

DF: It was a really good performance [against Millwall at Carrow Road] and we had so many setbacks in the game. Then to be mentally strong and to come back with two goals in extra time was brilliant. It was one of the key moments in the season, although it's quite soon to look back on key moments. But it was an important game for us.

DF: It's always important to learn out of each and every game and it was a key moment last season [going to The Den]. It was a sign of how difficult it is to go there. There is always a special atmosphere and an excited crowd and you have to be competitive if you want to win some points. Millwall know they are fighting against relegation and need to get points in the home games. They will be physical and they are an experienced side.

DF: You can't compare the two games because our squad is completely different. I think Mario Vrancic was the only player involved in the game. So much has changed but it doesn't take anything away from the fact it will be a difficult task. They are pretty often in the home games there with clean sheets or just one goals. They are unbelievably strong in set pieces and we will have to dominate them in possession. It's a complicated task but we know we are in good shape.

DF: When you are in this position as league leaders wherever you travel the crowd is excited and the team wants to beat you and change the mood. There will be a spicy atmosphere and we have to be mentally strong to handle it.

DF: The first topic is the mental side but the second is to accept their style of play and then bring our game, so it's mixed and for that it's a complicated task.

DF: It's an outstanding feeling [having 3,000 fans traveling to Millwall.] It's no coincidence that we are there with such a good away record and we take the support of our fans into the away games. Everyone is motivated to send them home with a good result and hopefully we can send them home with some joy again.

DF: I try to bring my experience to the group and one key topic is not to pay too much attention to other results. Just concentrate on what you can influence. We are just focussed on Millwall tomorrow.

DF: It was a good performance from Marco Stiepermann [cleaning his car this week.] He was there with a clinical performance and I'm pretty pleased. My players are never late or undisciplined, but it's a bit of fun when there is sometimes a fine and the players use their mobiles to show it. It's up to the players to judge it and it was their idea to have the 'Wheel of Fortune.' And one of them was to clean the car of the boss, which was a surprise for me, but I like it to be honest.

DF: Each and every game counts but we got the feeling the game against Bristol was special because we could extend our gap to ranks six and seven. It was a massive win. It's important after such a win to enjoy it but also to calm the nerves and the load down because you can't always deliver 100% every day. At Milwall, we have a big chance to protect and improve our position and it's important in the crunch time period that we are switched on.

DF: I'm a deep believer in that fitness level is important for the game. The better you work the bigger chance you have to win games. So it's not a one-day or one-week process, you work in pre-season and then it's consistent in the rest of the months.

DF: When you are there after 34 games as league leaders it's no coincidence, it's quality and we are in really good shape with our fitness level. My feeling is we are prepared but it's never a guarantee that you win every game.

⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

That's all from Daniel, there will be more news at canaries.co.uk throughout the day...

Posted By: DrDublin, Mar 1, 13:39:33