Huddersfield saw best of Danel Sinani in Peterborough win, says Carlos Corberan

Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan believes his team benefited from a refreshed Danel Sinani during a 3-0 victory over Peterborough.

The Luxembourg international had only started one of the Terriers’ previous four games but returned with a bang by scoring and claiming an assist during the opening seven minutes of a comfortable win.

Sinani curled home an exquisite 20-yard effort in the third minute and then delivered the inviting corner for Tom Lees to score the first of his two headers that wrapped up matters as Huddersfield climbed up to second in the Championship table and extended their unbeaten run to 18 games.

Enthusing about the on-loan Norwich midfielder’s contribution, Corberan said: “Sometimes, players who aren’t British can suffer in the Championship. He had played a lot of games in a row for us and was travelling during the international breaks as well.

“He didn’t start for some of our previous games, but now he’s refreshed and we saw the best Sinani to help the team win the points.”

On Lees’ brace, meanwhile, the 38-year-old Spaniard added: “It’s always important to take advantage of your three opportunities to score a goal, whether that’s in open play, from set-plays or on counter attacks.”

Corberan also praised his players for their approach to the contest.

“The team performed in a really serious way with a lot of maturity, determination and intensity from the very first minutes,” he said.

“We controlled the game well and our supporters needed to know we had the right mentality to win the game.

“The players know that in the Championship you never face anybody who won’t present a challenge and you always have to have the right mentality. Teams near the bottom also have even more motivation to beat us and