New Huddersfield Town owner Phil Hodgkinson "on same page" as head coach - Jan Siewert

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN head coach Jan Siewert insists he and prospective new owner Phil Hodgkinson are "on the same page" with regards helping the club bounce back from relegation.
Huddersfield Town head coach looking forward to a brighter futureHuddersfield Town head coach looking forward to a brighter future
Huddersfield Town head coach looking forward to a brighter future

The Terriers head to Southampton on Sunday for their final outing in the Premier League.

Relegation was confirmed at the end of March, meaning the focus has been able to switch - at least in part - to preparing for next season's return to the second tier.

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Hodgkinson recently agreeing a deal with Dean Hoyle to become the club's majority shareholder has added further fuel to those plans, the new man at the helm having sat down with Siewert on Tuesday to discuss the best way forward.

"“We had a decent conversation,” said Siewert today at his pre-match press briefing ahead of the St Mary's clash. “We spoke on our views of the club and we are really on the same page. So, I am looking forward.

“It is important Phil and I know we have the same principles in what we want to achieve. We have to learn from this season but also do the things he wants to do.

“I know we are on the same page and will go forward with the club."

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Joel Coleman will make his first Premier League start against Saints as Siewert takes the chance to watch the goalkeeper in competitive action, Jonas Lossl dropping to the bench.

Erik Durm is out and joins Laurent Depoitre, Danny Williams and Abdelhamid Sabiri on the sidelines.