HUDDERSFIELD Town believe they are entering an exciting new era with the appointment of German head coach Andre Breitenreiter.
The Terriers revealed the identity of their new boss on Thursday and the 50-year-old is set to take the reins from caretaker manager Jon Worthington tomorrow.
Breitenreiter won the Swiss Super League title with FC Zurich in 2021-22. He also led two clubs in his homeland, Paderborn and Hannover, to promotion to the Bundesliga.
He is known for his attacking style and that is something the Terriers’ American owner Kevin Nagle was keen on after the more cautious reign of previous boss Darren Moore, who only spent four months in charge after replacing Neil Warnock.
Huddersfield said there was interest in Breitenreiter’s services from clubs in Germany and Turkey - and recent interest from a national team. He has agreed a two-anda-half year contract with the Championship strugglers.
“I’m very excited about Andre’s appointment,” Nagle told the club website.
“At the start of this process, we were very clear on what we expect our head coach to deliver.
“Atop that list was the creation of a winning culture, where there is no fear over taking bold options to try and get all three points in every game – before match day or during the game.
“We also want to deliver a type of football that will excite our supporters, who love
