When Norwich City visit the Emirates Stadium for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal, they will be led by a man who could once have been described as the Arsène Wenger of the German lower leagues. Daniel Farke, the 40-year-old appointed as the Norwich coach in May, rose to prominence by becoming the dominant figure at SV Lippstadt, a fifth-tier club he transformed on and off the pitch. Unlike Wenger, Farke decided to leave after delivering success and a new stadium. “I never wanted to become a coach,” Farke says. “Working as a head coach always seemed to be a bit short term. You lose five games and you’re out of a job. I always wanted to work on the long term and help...
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