David Wagner has parted ways with Huddersfield Town after winning just 1 point in the club's last 9 matches.

Huddersfield are 8 points from safety in the relegation battle.

The move comes as a surprise, with Wagner earning plaudits for overachieving with the club using an intense, pressing style.

“I had no intention of sacking David this season. Subsequently David – being the great man he is – came to us and made it clear that he needs a break from the rigours of football management. We discussed making that change immediately, but he also made it clear that he would give his all for the rest of this season before departing in the summer if we preferred. After a long discussion we all felt that David staying at the club until the end of the season was best, but we’ve kept discussions open and we all now feel that the time is right to part ways," said the club's chairman Dean Hoyle.