Mathias Normann: A Story of Talent, Impact and Injury

Mathias Normann had only played eight Premier League games for Norwich City before picking up a pelvic injury in his ninth game in the first half against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In that short spell, he registered an assist on debut, scored one of the two goals in Norwich’s first victory of the season, whilst also being a part of their joint heaviest Premier League defeat and the sacking of the manager he came to play for, Daniel Farke.

It has been a hectic couple of months or so for the Norwegian star who is already making an impact in English football. His story so far is of a player with enormous potential but one who is restricted from getting the recognition he deserves by frequent injury disrupting his progress.

Viewed as one of the best players in the Russian Premier League and apparently the target of various English clubs previously, he has a relatively low profile for someone so able.