David Wagner has left Huddersfield Town by mutual consent after talks with chairman Dean Hoyle.
Mark Hudson will take charge of Sunday’s home clash with champions Manchester City as the search begins for a new head coach.
According to Dailymailspor report, chairman Dean Hoyle said on the club’s website: ‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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 have kept discussions open and we all now feel that the time is right to part ways.
‘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.’
Hoyle added: ‘It’s a very sad day, but now we have to look to the future; that’s what football and our immediate situation demands.
‘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.
Wagner was appointed in November 2015, succeeding Chris Powell, who had been sacked after 14 months in charge.
After achieving promotion in 2016-17, he did remarkably well to keep Huddersfield in the top flight last season finishing 16th but had admitted this campaign was taking its toll. They have struggled this season, with just 11 points from 22 games, and are eight points adrift of safety.
Prior to Saturday’s draw with Cardiff City, he said: ‘I knew the Premier League was anything but a joyride. I always have known that it is possible we can go on a negative run. We had five defeats in a row last season but we were able to turn it around. That is the challenge you face as the manager of Huddersfield Town,..
‘Now we have eight and it hurts even more. I am under pressure. I am not just responsible for the time before the last six weeks. I am responsible for the last six weeks, when we haven’t won a football match and we haven’t got a point.’
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