Olly Lee and Uriah Djedje on opportunities amid City crisis.
Norwich City’s recent injury crisis represents an excellent chance for the club’s development players to impress, according to newly-appointed lead under-21s coach Olly Lee.
The Canaries have had to make do without key players such as Angus Gunn, Marcelino Nunez and Josh Sargent over the last few weeks, with their form in the Championship suffering as a result.
On Tuesday evening, prior to City’s loss at Sheffield Wednesday, Lee made his first appearance in the home dugout alongside Alan Neilson at Carrow Road as the under-21s were beaten 2-0 by FC Nordsjaelland, Johannes Hoff Thorup’s former employers.
Speaking after the defeat, City’s new coach said his newly-inherited players have to believe they are capable of making the step up.
“The boys have got to see it as a brilliant opportunity,” Lee stated. “Unfortunately, the first team have got injuries; we never want to see players getting injured. But you’ve got an opportunity now to get in the manager’s eyeline.
“I’m sure he’ll watch this game back, being his former side. Can you put yourself in the shop window to say, ‘yeah gaffer, come and take me?’
“I’ve found with young players that they need to realise nothing’s going to get handed to you. You’ve got to stand up and grab it, and that’s something that I hope tonight, they’ll go home and they’ll think about.
