Jack Wilshere will take charge of Norwich’s final two games of the season after the Canaries parted company with head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup.
Norwich have slipped to 14th in the Championship after winning only twice in 14 matches, with their 3-1 Easter Monday defeat at Millwall being their fourth loss in five games. Danish coach Thorup was appointed on a three-year deal last May and leaves alongside his assistant Glen Riddersholm.
“Whilst we made this appointment with a long-term focus and in line with our wider club strategy and direction, unfortunately recent results and performances have deemed it necessary for us make a change,” said the Norwich sporting director Ben Knapper.
West Bromwich Albion sacked Tony Mowbray on Monday after their own playoff hopes were all-but ended.
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