Now let’s see what Carlos can do - Craig
HUDDERSFIELD Town boss Carlos Corberan has been backed to ‘stamp his authority’ on his side heading into the summer transfer window.
The Terriers have secured their Championship safety heading into Saturday’s final game of the season, although it’s been far from an easy ride for them.
Having been positioned fairly comfortably around Christmas, Town were dragged into the battle at the bottom of the table, with results elsewhere helping them to safety over the last few weeks.
It’s set to be a big summer for Corberan, who has come under increasing scrutiny from supporters, as he gets down to work in the transfer window, looking to build a squad that will ensure they don’t find themselves in a similar position next season.
And he’s been backed by former Terriers defender Craig Armstrong to take the club forward into next season and improve on his first season in charge at the John Smith’s Stadium.
“I’d like to see the club stick with Carlos because I like him. I’d like to see what more he can do at the club with this side,” Armstrong told Huddersfield Hub.
“I think he has some good ideas and wants to try and play football the right way. I like the way he wants his teams to attack and press and that he isn’t afraid of giving youth a chance.
“I don’t just think that’s Carlos’s view, though, it’s the club’s view too.
“It’s the vision of the club that they want to see youngsters coming through and making that impact on the first team.
“Leigh Bromby, a good friend of mine who I played with at Sheffield Wednesday, thinks youth is important like me which is great.
“Hopefully they can move one or two of those big earners on and Carlos can bring one or two of his own players in and really stamp his authority on this side.”
Armstrong’s time at Town coincided with one of the most challenging times in the
Terriers’ history, with the club being relegated to the third tier before eventually going into administration.
The 45-year-old, now working as national recruitment manager for Crystal Palace, wants to see a stable period for Town in the Championship.
He said: “In the last three years the club has seen the highs and lows.
“That transition between being relegated from the Premier League to the Championship is very difficult. That is something the club have seemingly struggled with.
“You have to look at it with some perspective. There has been a heck of a lot of change at the club in this time. New ownership, new managers, chopping and changing of ideas.
“I was at the club when Barry Rubery was the owner and then he left and the club was in and out of administration.
“The biggest thing for Huddersfield Town football club is to be sustainable no matter what division they are in and invest more money strategically.
“At the moment they will still have players on Premier League wages and so although the club is well supported, it’s very difficult when you don’t have fans coming in.
“I want to see the club competing consistently in the Championship.”