Premier League: Dean Smith starts Norwich winning 2-1 win over Southampton

A brilliant Grant Hanley header got new Norwich boss Dean Smith’s reign off to a perfect start as his side climbed from the bottom of the table to beat Southampton 2-1 in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

Chee Adams scored after Smith, who was sacked by Aston Villa after a 1-0 loss to Southampton on 5 November, took on Norwich last Monday – and when Adams opened the door to his new charges after just four minutes. He had the worst fear when he scored against.

Three minutes later Teemu Pukki led home from a tight angle to pull Norwich level, but it was the home team’s only attempt at goal in the first half to prove to be the only attempt that saw them under tremendous pressure.

Southampton created opportunity after opportunity, with Adams coming closest to securing the lead for the visitors as the Canaries broke into disarray.

Smith sent Joshua Sargent for Todd Cantwell after halftime and the switch had an immediate effect as Norwich were better able to catch the ball and get it into promising crossing positions.