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Jan Siewert believes new owner Phil Hodgkinson can move Huddersfield forward

Jan Siewert insists he is on the same page as prospective new Huddersfield owner Phil Hodgkinson as they prepare for next season in the Sky Bet Championship.

Huddersfield’s clash with Southampton on Sunday will be the last match under current chairman and owner Dean Hoyle who has been in the role since 2009.

“I like emotions, it’s good that I can really feel his (Hodgkinson’s) passion,” Siewert said.

“As I said from the beginning, the first thing that I really like is that there are passionate people working here.

“It’s important that we both know that we have the same principles in what we want to achieve as a club.”

“We know our current situation and we have to learn from everything, but I think it’s important that he said the things he wants to do.

“Looking forward and knowing that it all can’t be done in just one transfer window.”

Southampton secured their place in next season’s Premier League on April 27 with a 3-3 draw against Cardiff and will be looking to end their season on a high at St Mary’s.

However, Siewert wants his side to build on the performance against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men as they prepare for their final league game.

“We know it will be a tough game but they are also a tough team.

“We can once more show our fighting spirit and hopefully end the season with a win.”

“No matter what the result is, for me it’s always important that the players show each game the fight.

“Even pre-season I don’t like the term friendly matches, it is a game when they can get points and we can get points and we should fight.”

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