Newcastle U21s faced 'our maximum level' - Grant

Huddersfield Town manager Lee Grant enjoyed watching his side beat Newcastle Under-21s 6-2 in the EFL Trophy.

Joe Taylor scored a brace while further goals were added by Jack Whatmough, Marcus Harness, Leo Castledine and a Charlie McArthur own goal as Town hit the young Magpies for six at Accu Stadium.

"It was nice. Some really good goals, [I] really enjoyed the intensity and character of the team," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"[The] level of performance was high, individually and collectively, some really nice goals to round off the evening."

For Grant, playing a youthful more inexperienced side provided the opportunity to experiment with his squad as Town look to push on all fronts this season.

Last season, Huddersfield Town crashed out of the EFL Trophy after losing 3-1 to Bolton Wanderers. They have never won the competition before, only moving past the second round twice in 12 attempts.

Witnessing these qualities on the pitch is even more pleasing to Grant who was aware of the potential slip hazard of a Premier League U21s side.

"[They] have high technical players, players with high ceiling, lots of potential, some really good talent on display, well coached," Grant said.

"It was going to be difficult for them if we were at our max level and we approached the game with our max level so that was the most pleasing aspect for me."

The win over Newcastle U21s was the first fixture following the closure of the summer transfer window, as Town signed Will Alves from Leicester City and loaned Zepiqueno Redmond from Aston Villa on deadline day.

"We feel like we have put in some really good work in terms of recruitment and put together a squad we feel can challenge," he said.

"We certainly don't feel like it's the finished article, there's going to be a lot of work and coaching and study from myself and the players."

Huddersfield Town will have the chance to showcase the completed squad in League One on Saturday when they face bottom-of-the-table Peterborough United.

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