# FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | Johannes Hoff Thorup previews Norwich City v Middlesbrough ## Canaries boss provides injury update ahead of Middlesbrough clash ### Norwich City manager Johannes Hoff Thorup has provided an injury update ahead of his side's clash with Middlesbrough on Saturday. The Canaries will be without a number of key players for the trip to the Riverside Stadium, including defender Grant Hanley and midfielder Kenny McLean. Hanley has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while McLean is still recovering from a knee problem. Other players who are likely to miss the match include Liam Gibbs (knee), Dimitris Giannoulis (hamstring), and Sam Byram (knee). Thorup said: "We have a few injuries at the moment, but we still have a strong squad. "We will be without a few key players, but we have other players who can come in and do a job. "We are confident that we can go to Middlesbrough and get a good result." ## Thorup on importance of Norwich City fans Thorup also spoke about the importance of Norwich City fans ahead of the clash with Middlesbrough. The Canaries boss said: "The fans are very important to us. "They create a great atmosphere at Carrow Road and they always get behind the team. "We need their support on Saturday against Middlesbrough. "We know it will be a tough game, but we are confident that we can get a good result with the help of our fans." ## Thorup on Middlesbrough Thorup also spoke about Middlesbrough ahead of the clash at the Riverside Stadium. The Canaries boss said: "Middlesbrough are a good team. "They have some very good players and they are well-organized. "We know it will be a tough game, but we are confident that we can get a good result. "We will need to be at our best to get a positive result against Middlesbrough."
