COR FOCUS!
FINAL GAME WILL BE USED TO PREPARE FOR PLAY-OFFS SAYS CARLOS
CARLOS Corberan says Huddersfield Town are now fully focused on the play-offs following their 2-1 Championship win at Coventry.
Harry Toffolo curled the ball home on the stroke of half-time to put the Terriers ahead on
Saturday, while substitute Tino Anjorin doubled the advantage from the penalty spot with his first Terriers goal after Lewis O’Brien was fouled by Ben Wilson.
Viktor Gyokeres pulled a consolation goal back in stoppagetime. Town have now confirmed a top-four finish, although hopes of an automatic promotion slot are all but over, with Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest battling it out to finish in the top two along with Fulham.
“This was a win in a very tough game,” said Town head coach Corberan, whose side now host Bristol City on Saturday in the final league game of the campaign before the play-offs. “I am satisfied because the team got the three points, which was our target.
“Arriving at the end of the season winning games is always important to me.
“To be in the play-offs is excellent. I know how much our fans have suffered in the last few years and having the chance to make them proud is a special feeling for me.
“We still have one game left and we will prepare for the Bristol City game looking to get another three points. That’s the best way to prepare for what’s coming.
“Fortunately, the next game is not going to be the last home game of the season, so it’s positive to finish the season with more games to play.
“It means we’ve done positive things and we can use Bristol now to prepare for the play-offs.
“It took us 20 minutes or so to get to grips with Coventry, but after we went to more of a 3-5-2 it helped us.
“The goal of Harry Toffolo was magic - it’s not normal to see goals like that from players who play in his position.
“It’s a special moment for him and a consequence of his performances. It helped increase the confidence that we could win the game.
“We showed good personality in the attack and we were strong in defence.”