Huddersfield legend confident Wagner will stick by promoted stars

David Wagner will give his promoted Huddersfield heroes every chance to shine in the Premier League, that’s according to club legend Andy Booth.

The Terriers caught the Championship by surprise to be promoted to the top flight for the first time, prevailing on penalties against Reading having already beaten Sheffield Wednesday.

But despite many predicting the top flight could be a struggle, Booth is confident only one or two new faces will be arriving at the John Smith’s Stadium this summer.

The 43-year-old played almost 400 games across two spells for the Yorkshire side, including an eight-year stint at the start of the century.

And having seen his old side be given games with Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Southampton at the start of the new term, the former striker is confident they can hit the ground running in their breakthrough year.

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“If you’d asked me before the fixtures came out who I would have liked first, my heart would have said Manchester United or maybe Liverpool, because of the connection between David Wagner and Jurgen Klopp, but looking at it now we’ve been handed a great start,” said club ambassador Booth.

“Palace away and then the two home games – they will be difficult make no mistake – but they are also winnable games and if we can put points on the board early doors that’s going to be important.

“It doesn’t matter which part of the season you look at or who you are playing, this is the Premier League.

“I am sure David will bring in two or three players, but I’m also sure he’ll give the majority of the players who have worked under him the chance to perform in the Premier League, because they are the ones who have played some fantastic football to get us here.

“These are enjoyable times to watch Town. You know you are going to see a good game of football and you know you are going to see players putting in 100% every match – and that’s really all that Town fans want.”