Norwich City skipper Grant Hanley admitted the players were gutted and disappointed for the fans following the club's relegation to the Sky Bet Championship.
Speaking after his team’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, which confirmed relegation, Grant said:
“It is obviously still pretty raw. You are walking off the pitch disappointed with the result and then you get the news that you are relegated. It is difficult to find the words to explain how we are feeling. We are gutted.”
Grant, who along with many players went to applaud the visiting supporters at the final whistle, added: “Since I have been at the club, they (the fans) have been outstanding. Every single week home and away they are there for us. I am disappointed for them that us, the players on the pitch, couldn’t give them what we feel like they deserve.
“The emotion of today and the confirmation of relegation is a tough one to take but there are still points to play for and pride to play for and I think that is up to the lads in the dressing room to show that; show the commitment to the club and show that desire when we are on the pitch."
Speaking about the Villa performance he added: “It is disappointing again. It has probably been the story too many times. We feel like we have not deserved to lose the game, but we have conceded poor goals and we have not taken our chances when they have come along. I think any time you concede is going to be a bad time, but it did feel like a period of the game where we had a bit of control and it is certainly a goal that we feel like we should deal with. We are maybe a wee bit unfortunate with the slip, but it is a goal we should to better with really."