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26th Jun 2016

Remarkable stat proves beyond doubt that Norwich are better than Barcelona and Bayern Munich

Amazing

Darragh Murphy

You can keep your Andres Iniestas, Thomas Mullers and Robert Lewandowskis.

All you need is two little Irishmen from Norwich City Football Club, apparently.

Without the Republic of Ireland’s Canaries pair Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan, who knows where they’d be?

France v Republic of Ireland - Round of 16: UEFA Euro 2016

But, luckily, they are very much with the diminutive duo and, thanks to that fact, they’ve scored three goals (at the time of writing) at the European Championships in France.

Hoolahan’s opener against Sweden, Brady’s game-winner against Italy and his penalty against France means that Norwich players have scored more goals at this tournament than players from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 13: Wes Hoolahan of Republic of Ireland and Kim Kallstrom of Sweden compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E match between Republic of Ireland and Sweden at Stade de France on June 13, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

An incredible statistic emerged after Brady’s spot-kick on Sunday that Norwich have supplied three games at Euro 2016 while La Liga champions Barcelona only have two.

As well as that, players from Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid have just the one and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have contributed exactly zero.

Alex Neil working wonders, ladies and gents.