RUTTER'S AT THE DOUBLE TO TORPEDO CANARIES.
The Football League Paper|January 12, 2025
NORWICH head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup believes this heavy defeat at the hands of Brighton will be an important part of the learning curve for his Championship outfit.
By Stephen Marshall
RUTTER'S AT THE DOUBLE TO TORPEDO CANARIES.

The Seagulls cruised into fourth round thanks to a firsthalf double from Georginio Rutter, before Julio Enciso and substitute Solly March struck after the break to emphasise the gulf between the two sides.

“I thought it was a good game for us to have at this moment – to show us the difference between us and the Premier League and what we have to do,” Thorup said.

“I think we had some good moments, especially in the first half, and with a bit of luck could have gone ahead.

“But then we saw the Premier League quality, needing just one touch rather than two to make a pass, things like that.

“That put us under a bit of stress and we made a few mistakes, but we kept trying to play the game our way rather than just see it out.”

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