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'IT'S A FAIRYTALE'

Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner has branded his side’s play-off final victory against Reading as a ‘fairytale’

The 45-year-old guided his club to victory against the Royals after winning on penalties, and has lauded his team after they were written off at the start of the season

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DAVID WAGNER has branded Huddersfield Town's play-off final victory as a "fairytale" after beating Reading on penalties at Wembley.

The 45-year-old has lauded his side after securing their place in the Premier League season after being written off by pundits at the start of the campaign.

David Wagner reacts after the match against Reading in which Huddersfield Town secured Premier League football next season
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David Wagner reacts after the match against Reading in which Huddersfield Town secured Premier League football next seasonCredit: Reuters
The former Schalke star celebrates with the play-off trophy after beating the Royals on penalties at Wembley
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The former Schalke star celebrates with the play-off trophy after beating the Royals on penalties at WembleyCredit: Getty Images

Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Wagner said: "By the way, Ian Holloway, all the best for next season. I know that a lot of the pundits wrote us off before the season.

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"Over the season I thought we could do a little bit more, I thought around Christmas when we'd played everyone we had a chance.

"What happened is an unbelievable story - it's a fairytale."

The Terries will be playing in England's top-tier for the first time in 45 years, and the former American international is delighted to have proved the doubters wrong.

It's been a remarkable season for the Terriers who will be playing in the top-flight for the first time in over 45 years
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It's been a remarkable season for the Terriers who will be playing in the top-flight for the first time in over 45 yearsCredit: Reuters

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The 45-year-old has spoken of his delight at proving the doubters wrong that insisted his side weren't good enough
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The 45-year-old has spoken of his delight at proving the doubters wrong that insisted his side weren't good enoughCredit: PA:Press Association

He added: "We tried a lot of small details to bring this club forward - usually you need three or four years to do what we've done.

"I am so happy because when I arrived people said I had no experience, no experience of British football, no experience of players - I always had to fight against that.

"It's proved experience is important but not everything. It's heart and desire.

"We only wanted to play this season to our limits, and now we know where our limit is."

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