David Wagner has been confirmed as the new Huddersfield manager despite interest from Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool. The German coach was a free agent after leaving his role with Borussia Dortmund's Under 23 team this week. Klopp considered adding Wagner to his backroom team at Anfield but the 44-year-old, who was best man at Klopp's wedding, has elected to go it alone with the Championship strugglers. Terriers boss Chris Powell was sacked by the club on Wednesday after three wins in the first 16 games of the season, and academy manager Mark Lillis will take charge of the first team for the West Yorkshire derby clash with Leeds on Saturday.David Wagner left his role with Dortmund's Under 23s earlier this weekHuddersfield sacked Chris Powell following their 2-2 draw at ReadingJurgen Klopp had shown interest in bringing Wagner with him to LiverpoolBut the Terriers announced their coup via Twitter on ThursdayRead: Steven Gerrard holds talks with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Klopp is the godfather to Wagner's youngest daughter and Wagner performed best man duties at the _ manager's wedding.