Jan Siewert: "I'll do it my way"

Huddersfield Town head coach Jan Siewert has insisted he will stick to what he knows as he bids to keep the Terriers in the Premier League.

Siewert was appointed as David Wagner's replacement on Monday, after the German left his role as head coach following a terrible season so far.

Huddersfield sit right down in 20th in the league as it stands, and are 10 points away from 17th placed Newcastle United.

Like Wagner, Siewert arrives from Borussia Dortmund's second team but has played down comparisons with the Terriers' former boss and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who managed at Dortmund for seven years.

"First of all, of course there are similarities, because our playing style is a bit similar," Siewert said.

"But the most important thing is I'm Jan Siewert and I have to do it my way and David his (way). I don't think you should compare the two."

Siewert, like Klopp, ended his football-playing days rather early, at the age of 23 due to a history of knee injuries, but despite admitting the Liverpool boss inspires him; he is keen to play down any comparisons.

"Jurgen is definitely an inspiration," Siewert continued. "But please, I can't be compared to Jurgen Klopp, you know what I mean, because he's had so many successes, and he's an outstanding manager. And I'm Jan Siewert."