'Got that wrong' - Russell Martin's true feelings on Daniel Farke after hurtful demise

History shows the end of Russell Martin’s distinguished service to Norwich City coincided with the arrival of Daniel Farke at Carrow Road. Martin was only 31 when the German arrived in Norfolk, but it became clear to him he was deemed surplus to requirements.

Despite signing a new contract with Norwich more than a month after Farke’s arrival, Martin was out on loan by the following January to Glasgow Rangers. By the end of August 2018, his contract was being terminated by mutual agreement and his playing career did not last much longer after that.

With Martin and Farke set to cross swords for the third time this season on Sunday, but in the white heat of a Wembley play-off final, an old clip has surfaced on social media. Talk Norwich City has recirculated an appearance Martin made on their Canaries podcast.

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Addressing Martin, the hosts says the last time he was on their podcast he was excited about Farke’s imminent arrival at Norwich.

Martin, smiling, said: “Got that wrong, didn’t I?”

He added: “Going back to then: I’d just signed a new contract. The plan was in place with Stuart [Webber] and the club to start looking towards the end of my playing career and finish at Norwich with the hope of starting to work there as well, in whatever role.

“That was the plan, but things don’t always go to plan. Daniel had other plans and it became fairly obvious fairly quickly [I wasn’t going to feature].

“Unfortunately, I left. I went on loan to Rangers, enjoyed the first couple of months, after that, didn’t really at all, couldn’t wait to get home.

“Summer came and it was obvious I wasn’t going to be part of the plans again. So, you have to make a decision. It’s not nice just getting paid and not playing.

“After you’ve been a big part of something, it’s difficult to then become, not even a bit-part, I was totally out of it. I was training with the 23s and I was trying to add value to them boys and help them, but it just became difficult.

“I love the football club, I love the city, I love the place, but sometimes you know when it’s the right time and it was the right time to leave.”