Nunez: A Very Good Decision!
Monday, 4th May 2026 15:06

Midfielder Marcelino Nunez was happy to have made the right decision to make the move across the Norfolk-Suffolk border to join Town from Norwich City in the summer with the Chilean international now looking forward to playing in the Premier League for the first time.

Nunez played a significant part in seeing Town back into the top flight, scoring three goals and picking up nine assists.

“I’m very happy, I’m now ready for the Premier League,” he said, speaking in Christchurch Park having been part of the open-top bus parade. “A very special, an amazing club. The people are amazing.”

Asked about his bold move across the border in the summer, becoming the first senior player to do so since Andy Marshall in the summer of 2001, the 26-year-old added: “My mentality is always about competition. Norwich hadn’t the same mentality as me, Ipswich has the same mentality as me and now I’m ready for the Premier League.”

He says he made the right choice in the summer: “Yes, a very good decision, now my challenge is to stay in the Premier League.”

He says he always dreamed of being a Premier League player from growing up in Chile.

“Yes, and now it’s the first time to have the opportunity for me and for the team,” he continued.

Does he believe the Blues can stay up? “Yes, now I enjoy the day and after recovery, a holiday and then ready for the Premier League.”

Does he have a message for the Norwich fans who gave him stick as Town won both derby matches?

The midfielder paused, before breaking into a big smile: “Maybe, unlucky!”

Nunez, who had another message for Canaries supporters over the PA, says he’s been on similar parades before when with Universidad Católica: “My first team in football in Chile we won five trophies.”

The Recoleta-born midfielder says he’s looking forward to visiting some of the Premier League’s top stadia next season: “With Norwich I played at Anfield in the FA Cup and was a good experience. I’m now very excited for Manchester United’s stadium.”

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Cafe_Newman added 15:16 - May 4 What is it about Marcelino that makes him so loveable even though you have no idea what he says? "F*** off Norwich. Come on Tractor Boys!" Then what?
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KBsSocks added 15:24 - May 4 @cafe He then said "Ready for Premier. Let's go !"
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ThaiBlue added 16:12 - May 4 There's a good player in there somewhere but I'm afraid I've not seen it yet,really don't think he is premier class either maybe he will prove me wrong.
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TimmyH added 16:24 - May 4 I wonder if he'll be saying that next season when he will get minimal time on the pitch...the Premiership will be far too quick for him, as above hope he proves me wrong but not really seen enough from him.
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Churchman added 16:37 - May 4 He’s a terrific player that not only dictates the pace of a game but has good control, gets in good areas, is feisty and is a more than decent free kick and corner taker.
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Cafe_Newman added 16:40 - May 4 @KBsSocks cheers - once you hear it, you can't unhear it. Thanks.
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flykickingbybgunn added 16:50 - May 4 He's in my He-ad, In my He-ad.
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tetchris added 16:57 - May 4 Funny, Norwich fans said he didn’t speak English, strange that hahaha
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Freddy added 17:28 - May 4 Bumped into him amd his interrupter a couple of months ago, i can confirm he doesnt speak or understand a word of English
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Rimsy added 17:38 - May 4 Let's face it, even if we tumbled down to div2, it's still the right decision to leave Naarwich.
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Citynil added 17:46 - May 4

Well it’s a game of opinions but personally not been impressed by him and a bit of fist pumping at Carrow Road after embarrassing himself on the pitch does not make him go up any higher in my estimation. From what I have seen he is far off being good enough for the Premier League and his petulance is likely to be very costly next season, assuming that is he gets many minutes on the pitch, which is in itself doubtful. I think he has lucked out with his move here.

Linkboy13 added 18:26 - May 4 I don't think he has the pace or physicality to play in the Premier league but might be a good squad player.
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armchaircritic59 added 19:29 - May 4 Have a good summer Marcelino and thanks for the entertainment, even if a small portion of it was, shall we say, somewhat off piste!
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BlueandTruesince82 added 21:44 - May 4

Touch of the Treacles about him isnt there, maybe its a South American thing but there is a loveable (if he's on your team) wind up merchant about him and it gets under the oppositions skin. Norwich's even more so. Bloke at work supports them, he's said we'd paid to much for an injury prone player (he will be magnanimous about the promotion though) they all claimed that at the time whilst secretly crying into their sisters bosoms......they were wrong

SpiritOfJohn added 19:39 - May 5 He talks the talk but can he walk the walk? He wants to test himself in the Premier, so he made the right move. Norwich will do well if they scrape into the extended play-offs next season.
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