KELLEN FISHER was asked to draw an ELEPHANT by Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup in front of stunned team-mates.

But the Canaries right-back, 20, says there was a method to the madness as he revealed the Dane’s way of working.

Fisher explained: “Everyone’s striving to do well since the new manager came in during the summer. Each day he’s asking us to be consistent.

“We had a meeting and he got me up to draw an elephant.

“After doing so, he asked how good I thought it was? I told him, ‘Not very’.

“And then the manager asked, ‘If you practised it every day, how good would your elephant be?’

“I replied, ‘Pretty good’. He said, ‘In six months, your elephant will be perfect’.

“He was comparing practising drawing an elephant to what we’re doing here.

“We’ve just got to keep working hard and keeping our standards high to achieve better results.

“It’s just the way this manager explains things, it’s eye-opening.

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“Going up to draw an elephant on the board and comparing that to football isn’t something I was thinking about!”

Although Norwich are lower mid-table as they travel to West Brom on Saturday, this has still been a breakthrough few months for the rookie.

Fisher, who was in non-league last year, has made ten Championship starts this term and earned a first England Under-21 squad call-up.

It has been a whirlwind since he joined Norwich in the summer of 2023 from Bromley.

Fisher was expected to be playing for the Canaries’ under-21s for a couple of years.

Yet he was quickly dining with then-club owner Delia Smith and put in the first team by ex-boss David Wagner.

And Fisher said: “Delia invited me and my family for a meal before a game to get to know us, asking where I’d been and stuff like that. She wanted to make us feel welcome.

“I don’t think she physically cooked it but the food was so good, maybe she did! We had steak pie, mash and gravy.

“She gave me a cooking book and signed it, which I’ve given to my mum because she’s a fan of hers.”

Within six weeks, Fisher was handed his debut and set up Jonathan Rowe’s last-minute winner at QPR.

Fisher went on to make another two starts and came off the bench six times.

He admitted: “I struggled to adapt to this level for about  six months but everyone helped me settle in.

“It was great working with Wagner. I thank him for giving me my debut. I really enjoyed working for him.”

Under Thorup, since starting in the 4-1 win against Watford in September, the youngster has been an ever-present.

Fisher was gutted the other week when his equalising ‘goal’ in a 3-3 epic with Middlesbrough was given as an own goal to keeper Seny Dieng.

The right-back’s slightly miscued cross appeared to be heading in before the Boro stopper palmed it into the net.

Fisher said: “I thought it was mine but then suspected it might be taken away.

“I put the ball across the front zone and it went a bit more to the right than expected. It’s gone in off the keeper and the place erupted. It was a great moment.”

Fisher is yet to score in his senior career, which also included two loan spells at Welling and Cray Wanderers while at Bromley.

But he used to be an attacker until Bromley academy coach Steve Harris switched him to right-back.

Fisher said: “I was playing as a winger for the under-21s and randomly one game he said, ‘I want you to play right-back’.

“At the time it was short-term because, after a few games, I was a winger again.

“But then during the off- season Steve told me, ‘Right- back is your position now — and you’re not changing’. I’ve been there ever since.”

Fisher rose through the ranks at Bromley after making his debut in an FA Trophy game at Dover, aged 17, in 2021.

And he credited his ex-boss Andy Woodman for helping him grow into a man — including a half-time rollicking after a poor performance.

Fisher said: “We were winning 1-0 in a game and, before half-time, conceded two stoppage-time goals.

“He told me I wasn’t being aggressive enough and that I was playing like a little boy.

“At the time I was a little boy but I understood what he meant. It was the first time he had a real go at me.

“But the next day he pulled me in to check if I was OK. In football, you do sometimes need a little push.”

There is no doubting that Fisher is a huge talent with so much potential.

Coaches and ex-team-mates at Bromley told SunSport they believe he will make it to the Premier League.

Maybe the youngster who started his football journey for local Bromley Sunday league side Kingfisher is destined to become a real King Fisher.

THE Christmas season means lots of fun and festive fashion, however the cold weather can make it difficult to show off your favourite looks.

This simple hack allows you to wear any cute skirt or dress without freezing your legs this winter.

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In a TikTok video, Primark shared the simple fashion trick that will keep you warm in the cold weather.

The model in the clip began by showing off her fashionable fit, which featured a pair of love heart-print tights.

She paired them with a dark grey skirt, a white long-sleeve top and jumper.

The woman accessorised the look with an off-white jacket, a black handbag, a grey leopard print scarf, and black leather knee-high boots.

In order to wear the tights, she added a barely noticeable item underneath.

The model showed her getting ready process, which revealed that she was actually wearing leggings under the tights.

Primark’s High-Rise Plush Lined Leggings are currently available for just £7.

They are designed to give the wearer “enhanced warmth” in cold conditions.

Shoppers can pick the leggings up in black, taupe, light green, navy, and fig.

You can also find them in a denim look to create a comfy casual look.

After putting on the leggings, the model layered the sheer tights over them.

She opted for a light brown shade to give her tights an opaque appearance.

“How to wear a skirt in the winter, thanks to our Velvet Plush Tights,” the fashion retailer captioned the clip.

Once the model had layered the tights over the tights, it became impossible to tell she was wearing them.

The concept is similar to the viral leggings that are designed to look like tights.

You can pick up the Puimentiua Fleece Lined Leggings Women Thermal Tights for £6.99 from Amazon.

The item is designed using double layered to give the illusion of skin under tights.

However, with the Primark hack you can mix and match all your favourite tight designs.

The current popular tight patterns include polka dots and love hearts.

Since bare legs can account for more than half of the body’s heat loss, this hack may be worth considering this winter season.

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A BRITISH Airways stewardess could face the sack after revealing online she was on the flight taking Liam Payne’s body home.

Summer-Leigh Morrison also gave the names of those on board.

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BA stewardess Summer-Leigh Morrison could face the sack after revealing online she was on the flight taking Liam Payne’s body home[/caption]

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Liam fell to his death aged 31 from his hotel balcony in Argentina on October 16[/caption]

She breached strict guidelines by sharing a snap of the BA flight manifest detailing who was travelling with the tragic One Direction singer’s coffin.

And she said to more than 10,000 Instagram followers: “Just been told we’re carrying a coffin with us today.

“To then find out it’s Liam Payne’s body and his family are on our flight too, heart-breaking.”

She has been stood down while bosses investigate.

Liam fell to his death aged 31 from his hotel balcony in Argentina on October 16. His funeral was on Wednesday.

A BA source told us: “This stewardess cares more for her online social media following than her job.

“She has been brought to the attention of bosses due to previous posts.

“It is a serious data breach, not to mention a callous and heartless move to tell the world of Liam’s final journey for the good of her online following.

“She will be lucky to ever fly again with the airline.”

BA said: “We are investigating this matter so it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

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THE KING beamed at onlookers as he arrived at the Royal Albert Hall for the Royal Variety Performance this evening.

King Charles arrived without Camilla following news the Queen had to miss the performance because of “lingering post-viral symptoms” from a recent chest infection.

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It is the latest high-profile event that Camilla has not been able to attend because of her illness[/caption]

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The King received the show’s programme from 10-year-old Louie Cooper[/caption]

Doctors advised the Queen to rest as she “continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms”, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.

It is the latest high-profile event that Camilla has not been able to attend because of her illness, having also had to miss Remembrance events earlier this month.

The King received the show’s programme from 10-year-old Louie Cooper before taking the stairs up to the royal box in the auditorium.

Presenters Amanda Holden and Alan Carr led the stars arriving at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance.

The event will see Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish present a musical number from their new show The Devil Wears Prada – based on the 2006 Oscar-nominated film.

Sir Elton John, who is introducing his West End adaptation, told the King: “I’m very happy to be here.”

Cast members Vanessa Williams, who plays Miranda Priestly, and Matt Henry, who stars as art director Nigel, were among those posing on the red carpet.

The variety show will also see debuts from British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor with her hit track Murder On The Dancefloor while Eurovision winner Nemo is also featured on the bill.

Also posing on the carpet were US magicians and comedy duo Penn and Teller, whose performance marks their 50th anniversary.

Comedy will come from Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor, writer and comic Scott Bennett, Scottish comedian Larry Dean and political comic Matt Forde – who posed on the red carpet with a crutch after undergoing surgery for cancer on his spine.

Among the arrivals was TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, who will make an appearance in this year’s show with her Change And Check Choir led by Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow.

The choir, made up of women from across the UK who detected their breast cancer through Kelly’s campaign, will perform Love Is All Around, which is being re-released to raise awareness of breast cancer early detection.

It comes hours after Camilla insisted the “show must go on” after pulling out of attending the performance on Friday evening as doctors advised that she should prioritise rest.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent chest infection, the Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest.

“With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.”

A royal source said the Queen was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved, but is a great believer that ‘the show must go on'”.

“She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,” the source added.

The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in December.

Money raised from the show will go to help people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance, with the Royal Variety Charity launching an initiative to help those with mental health issues this year.

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