Dean Smith is set to stay on as Norwich boss and will be tasked with winning an instant return to the Premier League after their relegation was confirmed on Saturday.
The Canaries were dealt an instant return to the Championship after a deserved defeat at Smith’s former club Aston Villa.
But the manager insists his focus is on winning promotion next season - and has the backing of sporting director Stuart Webber.
‘It’s a bitter disappointment and I fully take my responsibility,’ he said. ‘There’s been an inevitability about it and over the season our performances haven’t been good enough.