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Williams admits Norwich frustration after Leicester defeat

Marc Albrighton's winner gave Leicester City victory at Carrow Road, leaving Norwich City still without a point after Kenny McLean's equaliser was disallowed.

The Canaries fell behind early on after Jamie Vardy took advantage of a mistake by on-loan Manchester United defender Brandon Williams.

The hosts levelled through Teemu Pukki's penalty just before the break but Albrighton's shot, which deflected off Williams, restored Leicester's lead.

McLean looked to have equalised soon after, but Todd Cantwell was ruled offside to leave Norwich one place above Arsenal at the foot of the Premier League.

Norwich were celebrating their second equaliser, a powerful header from the recalled McLean, but were denied their moment when a VAR check revealed Cantwell was offside in front of Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Daniel Farke's side rallied late on and, deep into stoppage time, substitute Adam Idah stabbed a close-range shot wide.

Afterwards, Williams said: "The way we stuck together as a team [was a positive] and we didn't stop until the final whistle went. We scored a [disallowed] goal, I am not too sure about it, but it didn't effect us, we kept on going and like everyone in the changing room I felt we deserved a draw.

"At the time I thought it was a perfectly fine goal. I felt [Kasper] Schmeichel had no chance even if Todd [Cantwell] was in his way, but I will have to watch it back.

"I am really happy that the manager had trust in me to play me today and i hope I can bring some results.

"We have got competition all over and that is important with a squad with such a long season.

"We are getting better with each game, I think the international break gives the boys a chance to clear their heads and hopefully we can come back against Arsenal and get points on the board."

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