FORGET WOLFSBURG BECAUSE WE HAVE A JOB TO DO HERE AND WE’LL ACHIEVE IT TOGETHER

clash with Nottingham Forest.

Asked if making a choice between Town and a return to Germany had been difficult, Wagner responded: ”That wasn’t hard, it was very easy to be fair.

“I think especially in Germany in the winter break, there are a lot of rumours and speculation and, for me, it’s nice that in Germany some people recognise Huddersfield Town.

“This is something the lads can be proud about and it’s nice they get the recognition in Germany.

“As I’ve said before, though, this story isn’t done here and I’m focused on what we have to do in the future here.

“And I like to try to do everything together with my players to create something in this season where we maybe can be proud of it.

“For this we have to be focused on the next step and the next step for us is Nottingham Forest. We have to make sure we are focused on ourselves to perform and ask every supporter to help create the best atmosphere ever at the John Smith’s Stadium on a Boxing Day.”

Wagner insisted the Wolfsburg story was not a distraction for the players, but that he had received a few phone calls and text messages from his squad while it was unfolding.

So was it flattering to be linked with such a big club, one which was in the Champions League last season and eliminated only in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Real Madrid?

“I am long enough in this business, not just as a manager but as a player, to know that if you maybe perform or over-perform you get interest or recognition from other clubs,” he said.

“This is normal business. It’s usual. I don’t want that to sound arrogant, but it’s just part of the business, it’s nothing special.

“The important thing is that