Huddersfield Town have confirmed the club have parted company with manager David Wagner.
The Terriers, in their second season in England’s top flight, are currently bottom of the table after 22 games having amassed just 11 points.
Huddersfield part company with Wagner: Five key things to know…
- Huddersfield avoided relegation in their first Premier League campaign last season and were looking to improve this year.
- But the Terriers have been poor, managing just two wins from 22 games so far, losing 15.
- As a result, the club have confirmed Wagner has left the club by mutual consent.
- Current Huddersfield coach Mark Hudson will take charge for the Terriers’ next game against Manchester City.
- No team have scored fewer goals than Huddersfield (13) in the Premier League this season.
Huddersfield drew to fellow strugglers Cardiff City last time out, ending a run of eight straight defeats, though they have also won just twice.
And with the season now reaching its second half, the Terriers have decided it is time to act of their poor campaign.
In a message released on Huddersfield’s official website, chairman Dean Hoyle said: “I’d like to begin by thanking David for all he has achieved at Huddersfield Town over the last three-and-a-half years.
“Under his stewardship, we’ve achieved things on the football pitch that surpass anything in modern memory, and that have gone well beyond my wildest expectations as chairman and as a fan.
“Under David’s management, we took this Club to the highest position it has held in almost 50 years and created memories that will last forever.
“His achievements will rightly put him up there in Huddersfield Town history alongside great names like Herbert Chapman and Mick Buxton; legendary managers who changed the face of this club.”
Hoyle went on to say the decision for Wagner to leave was made by both parties, with the German expressing his need for a break from management.
“As I had said previously, I had no intention of sacking David this season. Subsequently David – being the great man he is – came to us and made it clear that he needs a break from the rigours of football management.
“We discussed making that change immediately, but he also made it clear that he would give his all for the rest of this season before departing in the summer if we preferred. After a long discussion we all felt that David staying at the club until the end of the season was best, but we’ve kept discussions open and we all now feel that the time is right to part ways.
“I know the term ‘mutual consent’ is often a byword for the manager being sacked in professional football, but this is a truly joint decision. David has a real, genuine love for this club and, like me, his foremost concern in our talks has been to establish what is best for Huddersfield Town.
“I cannot thank David enough for what he has achieved. Along with his family, he will always be a friend to me and Huddersfield Town.”
Wagner is now the fourth Premier League manager to leave their role this season, following Slavisa Jokanovic, Mark Hughes and Jose Mourinho.
Chairman confirms caretaker manager for Man City game
There is rarely a good time for a manager to leave a club during a season. But Huddersfield have it tough with their next game against defending Premier League champions Manchester City.
When these sides met earlier in the season, City cruised to a 6-1 thumping at the Etihad Stadium and, with Pep Guardiola’s side chasing league leaders Liverpool they are unlikely to go easy on Huddersfield.
But Hoyle went on to confirm coach Mark Hudson will oversee Sunday’s match, while the club look for a permanent replacement.
“It’s a very sad day, but now we have to look to the future; that’s what football and our immediate situation demands,” he added.
“I’ve asked Mark Hudson to take this weekend’s Premier League game against Manchester City. He knows how to play our game at its best and he knows the squad, so he’s perfectly placed to do so. Along with the technical staff, we’ll give him all the support we can ahead of the game.”
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