A losing start to Norwich City's Belgian pre-season tour against a powerful Club Brugge but plenty of positives for Johannes Hoff Thorup.

Adam Idah made his first Norwich appearance since January in the Canaries’ 3-0 friendly defeat on Wednesday evening in Roeselare in front of more than 100 travelling supporters.

The Republic of Ireland international, who has been linked with a return to Celtic this summer after a loan stint that landed the striker a league and cup double, played the opening 32 minutes of a tough work out at Schiervelde stadion.

Thorup’s squad were 2-0 down inside nine minutes through fine finishes from home captain Hans Vanaken and Gustaf Nilsson.

Ferran Jutgla added a third after the interval for the Champions League hopefuls, who featured City old boy Christos Tzolis on his home debut.

City's travelling party have now transfered across the country to Liege, where they will train for two days before taking on another Belgian top flight club Standard on Saturday.

Norwich duo Shane Duffy and Christian Fassnacht were not included in the squad against Brugge, having featured from the start in Saturday’s opening friendly at Northampton.

Thorup indicated afterwards both had picked up knocks in recent days, and the Dane was adoping a 'no risk' policy.

The club’s Euro2024 Scottish contingent, Grant Hanley, Kenny McLean and Angus Gunn watched on after linking back up with their club mates, and could feature at some point this weekend.

Onel Hernandez and Liam Gibbs were also spectators pitchside, as they work their way back to full fitness following season ending injuries.

Marcelino Nunez was another in attendance, but not involved, after returning from his Copa America stint with Chile. Josh Sargent and new signing Jose Cordoba are scheduled to join up with the squad from Monday, when they return to the UK.

- The Pink Un is providing full coverage of the Canaries' time in Belgium, including both friendly matches against Club Brugge and Standard Liege, in partnership with Chips Away Norwich

Click on the main Mario Vrancic image to view a gallery of Adam Harvey's best pictures from Wednesday's opening friendly.