Leigh Bromby admits timing of Carlos Corberan's Huddersfield Town exit was 'disappointing'

Huddersfield Town's head of football operations Leigh Bromby admitted the timing of Carlos Corberan's exit was 'disappointing'. The Spaniard told the club of his intention to leave on Wednesday, with official confirmation coming on Thursday morning.

With pre-season training under way and just four days until the first friendly against Morecambe on Tuesday night, Town have wasted no time in promoting Danny Schofield to take charge of first team affairs. And whiile thanking Corberan for his contribution to the club, Bromby admitted the timing was less than ideal.

And he explained the reason behind Schofield's appointment, highlighting the fact that he already knows the squad and the structure the club have in place as they look to win promotion back to the Premier League after last season's play-off agony.

“It is with sadness that we have accepted Carlos’ resignation," Bromby said. "He was obviously a big part of what was a fantastic season in 2021/22, but he has subsequently come to us over the last 24 hours and made it clear that he doesn’t think he is the man to take us forward.

“The timing is disappointing, with our preparations for the new season already under way. However, we have worked very hard here over the last few years to build a coaching and support structure around the first team that gives us continuity and stability when there’s change. We’ve also created succession plans for every eventuality.

“Danny Schofield will now step up to lead the team. He knows the Club, the players, our coaching programme, and our structure as well as anyone and is ideally positioned to give us continuity. Danny is highly rated and well respected across football and, this summer, turned down an opportunity to become Head