David Wagner has been speaking to SportBild and has been frank with the German magazine about how difficult Huddersfield Town’s task is ahead of the new season.
In their first season in the Premier League, the Terriers finished in 16th place, four points clear of the relegation places.
Given that achievement, SportBild asked Wagner if there’ll be more to the coming campaign than simply trying to avoid relegation.
Starting off his answer by saying “No chance” in English, the Huddersfield manager reverted to German and explained: “Because the promoted teams Fulham and Wolves have financial means that are beyond our imagination. We still have the lowest budget, but the gap to the club with the second least funds, Brighton, has become bigger. The endeavour is difficult, but also exciting. If we manage to restore the energy and euphoria in the city, the stadium and the club, then we can do it.”
Wagner is well aware of the big task ahead of him and clearly feels that those coming up from the Championship this season, at least Fulham and Wolves, are better prepared than those who have come before them.
Asked who will be the surprise of the Premier League this season, he was again clear: “Wolverhampton. They have so much money. As new signings, they have just got two 
Portuguese national team players.”
Wolves getting Rui Patricio and Joao Moutinho, among other recruits this summer, has clearly left a mark. At Fulham they’ve managed to get players including Jean Michaël Seri, Andre Schurrle and Maxime Le Marchand.
