The side that’s thrived under Cowley...
SINCE Danny Cowley succeeded Jan Siewert as Huddersfield manager at the start of this season, the Terriers have improved during the first 35 games of the Cowley era.
Although Town sit only three points clear of the relegation zone, when Cowley inherited his current side, they had failed to win any of their opening seven matches of the season in all competitions.
Since Cowley’s arrival, Town have
During Cowley’s 35 games in charge, the former Lincoln City boss famous for the revival of the Imps has used 38 different players, 11 of which making more than 20 appearances.
Under Cowley, Karlan Grant has continued his rich vein of scoring form, with 12 goals in 29 games.
To take a glimpse at a side that Cowley may look to field if the 2019-20 season is resumed, we have compiled a Town XI based from the 11 players that the Terriers’ current manager has fielded the most frequently during his 35 games in charge. The side is based solely on appearances, hence a few players have been placed in a makeshift position.
Goalkeeper: Kamil Grabara (22 apps/0 goals); Right-back: Danny Simpson (24/0); Centre-back: Trevoh Chalobah (25/0); Centre-back: Christopher Schindler (32/0); Leftback: Juninho Bacuna (31/6); Right midfield: Elias Kachunga (26/2); Centre midfield: Jonathan Hogg (24/0); Centre-midfield: Lewis O’Brien (28/2) ; Left-midfield: Karlan Grant (29/12); Striker: Steve Mounie (22/8); Striker: Fraizer Campbell (25/2)