Angus Gunn believes Norwich City must source an ability to respond to adversity if they are to have success in the Championship next season.

The Canaries conceded three goals in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Leicester City despite displaying a first-half performance that offered some encouragement.

Gunn was picked ahead of Tim Krul in between the sticks but has had a watching brief for long periods of the season as his boyhood club have succumbed to a record sixth Premier League relegation.

The manner of City's second-half collapse shows they need to develop a bouncebackability in order to respond to setbacks in a more composed manner in the Championship, according to the goalkeeper.

"When we go behind in games, I can't remember many times where we have reacted well or where we've got back into the game," City's shot-stopper said.

"It shows a bit of fragility and I think that is something that we need to change and get right, especially next season going into the Championship which is an intense league and you're not always going to steamroll teams by four or five goals.

"We will need to come from behind at times and learn to deal with setbacks. That is definitely something we need to instil in our team and hopefully that is something that we can work on ahead of next year."

Gunn made a string of impressive saves to ensure Norwich went into half-time on level terms, but was eventually beaten by Jamie Vardy's deflected strike in the 54th minute.

The Foxes' talisman netted again eight minutes later before former Norwich midfielder James Maddison rounded off the victory with a fierce strike from inside the box.

But once again, the defeat will leave City head coach Dean Smith with more questions about his team's mental strength.

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12 sides have scored three or more goals against Norwich in a Premier League game this season.

Pressed on why he feels there is a vulnerability and fraught nature to City's play after conceding a goal, Gunn put it down to an inability in the squad to clear their heads after suffering a setback in a match.

"I don't know if it's individuals or collectively but I think when you get setbacks, you need to recompose yourself, take a breath," he said. "We get a bit rushed up or rush things in our heads and that is when you make mistakes.

"That is something we need to work on as individuals and as a collective. We need to improve that for next year."