Norwich City boss Daniel Farke says relegation was always expected this season.

A 4-0 defeat against West Ham confirmed Norwich's return to the Championship with three games still to go.

Despite relegation, Farke said the club's future is bright.

"Our situation as a club is quite comfortable because we don't have any financial pressure at all," said the German.

Farke insisted the Canaries went about the season in the right way.

"From the first day after promotion our chances to survive were perhaps 5% so in 19 out of 20 cases you will go down," he added.

"If you have luck and no injuries then you have a chance. When we are 100% we are competitive but when it's 96 or 97% then it sometimes looks like men against boys.

"The club is able to pay for all the sins of the past. We are able to invest in our infrastructure for the long term. I was fully aware and committed for doing things this way.

"Of course we're disappointed but it was the right decision for this club and I always was happy to stick to this plan."