'It's crazy - one man can change an entire club': How Philippe Clement turned Norwich City from relegation-bound 'holiday camp' to the best team in the division, the data that can lead them to the top

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What’s crazier is how quickly he has turned Norwich City around

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The first thing Clement addressed was the elephant in the room: his unfit squad. Club insiders talk of the ‘aura’ that 6ft 3in Clement has around the place, as an ‘all-consuming perfectionist’. By the end things turned toxic beyond repair as supporters revolted against the players, manager and board. When you’re on a run as bad as Norwich’s, fans demand more than that. A member of the backroom staff also remarked recently that watching Clement turn Norwich around so quickly reminded him of Paul Lambert.

Source: Metro March 07, 2026 00:02 UTC