Back to the Premier League Newsfeed

Dean Smith wanted swift return to management following Aston Villa sacking because 'that's what I'm good at'... and new Norwich boss is relishing challenge of Premier League survival after putting family trips on hold

Dean Smith is back in management and his rapid return with Norwich is mixed news for his wife.

On the plus side, he won’t have so much time on his hands that he ends up checking the fridge for out of date food and nagging Mrs Smith about any issues.

The downside is the activities Smith’s wife Nicola had planned will now have to wait after he signed up to lead Norwich’s Premier League survival bid just eight days after leaving Aston Villa.

Dean Smith signed up to lead Norwichu2019s survival bid just eight days after leaving Aston Villa

Smith has never enjoyed being out of football, estimating he has been on the outside looking in for just four months since he was 16.