Daniel Farke insists he has ‘no hard feelings’ or bitterness towards Norwich City ahead of his first Carrow Road return.

Farke brings Leeds to Norfolk in the Championship this weekend for his first meeting with a club he led to two league titles and the Premier League.

The German was dismissed early in his second top flight tilt, but revenge is not on his mind.

“No, I would never speak about this topic. I had such a great time,” he said. “That is the only thing that is in my mind. I would never speak about negative things. It would devalue what we achieved there.

"I had a great time and was allowed to play a small part in one of the most successful times in the club’s history. For that, no hard feelings. I will keep the good memories in my head.

“My principle is always to judge the situation by saying it is not important what people think when you come in through the door, but what the people think when you go out.

“So many memories. This club will always have a special place in my heart. I was there for four and a half years and those memories will live with me forever. But nothing lasts forever. Now the task is to travel and win the points. I am not thinking too much about my memories. Maybe in 30 years with a glass of wine on the sofa I can talk about this.”

Farke was City’s first overseas coaching appointment when he teamed up with Stuart Webber in 2017.

“I will always be grateful for this trust and support and help,” he said, speaking at his pre-match press call on Thursday. “It was a difficult situation. When I came in, we were mid-table, the club was under unbelievable financial pressure, there was no real identity for what the club stood for, the group of players, a good group, but a bit too expensive and a bit too old. We needed to renew everything.

“When I left we had two promotions, two Premier League seasons under our belt, and the club had no financial pressure in this moment. Many young, exciting players under long contracts and a great infrastructure.

"That was a different picture in the beginning when I first arrived. We had also just won in the Premier League at Brentford.”