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Ayala backs Canaries choice

Image: Ayala: Had no hesitation in quitting Liverpool in search of regular football with Norwich

Norwich City's Daniel Ayala insists it was an easy decision to quit Liverpool for the newly-promoted Canaries.

Spanish defender happy with new challenge at Norwich

Norwich City's newest signing Daniel Ayala insists it was an easy decision to quit Liverpool for the newly-promoted Canaries. The 20-year-old was well down the pecking order at Anfield and he was keen to play regularly elsewhere. Having got the taste of first-team football on loan with the likes of Hull City and Derby, the Spaniard was seeking a fresh challenge. Few are giving Norwich a chance of staying up this term, but Ayala sees no reason why Paul Lambert's side cannot survive.

Not difficult

"It wasn't a difficult decision to join Norwich," Ayala told the pink'un. "I was at Liverpool but it was difficult - I have to play first-team football and that's why I came to Norwich - to play first-team football. "Anywhere you go, you have to fight for your place. So I am happy to have the competition and, hopefully, I can be in the first XI on Sunday. "It is a big challenge to stay in the Premier League, but I think Norwich have the quality to stay in the Premier League this season."

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