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We are back at Colney today as Daniel Farke previews City's next game against Wigan on Sunday.

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DF: It's important to calm a bit down after a game and have a sleep. Then to watch the game back and speak about it without the emotions. We spoke about what was really good and what perhaps went a bit wrong. Then to have the next training session helps to finish a game.

DF: To have 25 points out of the last possible 27 points is outstanding and I just can't praise the lads enough.
Our performance yesterday was really good, probably not the best but we stayed disciplined and the ability to turn the game with two late goals was great.

DF: Of course we were disappointed yesterday after the final whistle and normally the next day is even worse. But I woke up today in a much better mood and we are still in a brilliant position.

DF: I think there were two penalty appeals, one against Teemu Pukki and one against Tom Trybull, but it was one of those nights. They were able to use their two shots and deliver with two goals, so sometimes in football you have to accept it's not the fair result.

DF: My players are always focused but they are also realistic and we know we can't paint a picture with everything perfect. They know each game is complicated on this level, especially against sides fighting relegation.

DF: We are all ok. Marco Stiepermann got a knock against his head with the ball but we are all ok and available for Sunday.

DF: it will be a calmed down day tomorrow, some players need some treatment in order to recover a bit more. We don't want to overload them but we have already mentioned today what is important for the Wigan game.
Saturday we will have our last training session and then travel to be ready for kick-off at Wigan.

DF: We are relaxed, we don't ban the promotion word. We know we are in a brilliant position, but it's not like we are addicted to the table and watching what opponents are doing. Our mantra is to say let it take care of itself, so we want to prepare for our games and play good football.

DF: How emotional it was when we were in the lead after a good group effort is important. We learn each and every day on the training pitch and also out of the games. We will keep it in mind to use it on the next games but right now we have spoken about it and we will calm things down tomorrow.

DF: I was pleased with Todd [Cantwell]. It's tough for him to wait that long and there were not so many reasons to leave him out in recent weeks, it was just due to the unbelievable shape and performances from Emi Buendia and Onel Hernandez. It was important that he was focused and worked for the team, not too concetnrated on doing something magic.

DF: We realised yesterday how difficult it is to play against a side who has nothing to lose against the league leaders.
On Sunday we face a side who have a home game and the crowd will be on their side.

DF: Wigan have proved they have lots of potential and I am sure they will be desperate to get something out of this game on Sunday. We have to be prepared for another battle

DF: The reason we have been successful in the away games is because we have not been too carried away with all the praise and we have been focused and switched on.

DF: I have to praise Delia, Michael and the Club that they supported this situation [taking 5,000 fans to Wigan.]
To have this unity and support is brilliant and you felt it yesterday after the goals it was more like an explosion.
To have this support is pretty unique and important for the mood.

DF: It's amazing for such a long away trip and the early kick-off and I know they have to leave Norwich early in the morning. We are looking forward to playing again in front of our amazing crowd.

DF: It's quite normal that you watch the result of the opponent at this stage of the season, but it's just important that we are not too addicted to it because we can't influence it.

DF: With three wins we are safe above the line but you are never sure. Anything is possible so it's important for us not to think about just needing this point average.
It's not that we are just looking about getting over the line, we want to win football games and deliver with performances. That is why we were so disappointed yesterday.

DF: The depth in our group is amazing. Without any doubt Emi Buendia is a key player for us and I would prefer that he would be available but I can't change it.

DF: When you have a different player on the pitch it always changes your balance a bit, but we tried to handle it in the way that we didn't change too much

DF: My feeling was our game management after we scored was quite good. I was concerned after we scored a second time that we might lose our heads, but our management was good because we didn't allow them to have chances and had a big chance for Jordan Rhodes.
But in the last minute there was one or two unnecessary losses of the ball. We could have done better in this situation.

DF: I didn't try to lift spirits directly after the game because it doesn't work. Each and everyone has to find a way to handle the emotions. But it's important that you stick together in the dressing room.

DF: We spoke today in a positive way about what we have to improve and that's the only way to handle the situtation.

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That's all from Daniel, more news to come over the next few days at canaries.co.uk

Posted By: DrDublin, Apr 11, 15:36:49