Corberan’s full of praise for striker Campbell
CARLOS Corberan has praised Fraizer Campbell after the striker returned to help Huddersfield Town get three points last week.
The 34-year-old has been on the fringes of the squad since Christmas, but with Danny Ward ill for the match against Hull City, Campbell was named on the bench and came on after 58 minutes, replacing Duane Holmes.
Harry Toffolo then scored in the 79th minute, sealing a 1-0 win.
Explaining why Campbell has not been involved recently, Terriers head coach Corberan said: “I have to select six players to go with the squad and be on the bench.
“Sometimes I conceded that for the balance between the positions and the needs that can happen in one game, yes we want a striker.
“Knowing that some of our wingers can pay as a striker too is more than enough to solve any need of the game. And it’s true that Danny Ward in the season has been the first-choice striker.
“[Jordan] Rhodes has been the second choice and Campbell has been the third choice. Depending on the needs of the game, the level of the player, these roles can move, but usually the players are keeping in these roles.”
However, despite being the third choice up front, Corberan has been eager to praise Campbell, saying: “He’s been an exceptional example on the training pitch because he was training with the same intensity that he was playing against Hull City, so for him to go and compete against Hull is not something new.
“It’s one habit that he creates every single time because when he is on the pitch you are going to see the same of Campbell.”