Wagner parted ways with the Premier League's basement club last week by mutual consent after three years as head coach.
The German had recorded a parting message to Terriers supporters but it failed to reach them when the sound cut out at the John Smith's Stadium – it was eventually played at half-time.
Fans had been told to look towards the big screen in the ground for a farewell message from the former boss.
But when there was no accompanying sound, the stadium announcer said: "If you can lip read, David said: 'Hello everybody'."
Instead, fans chanted "there's only one David Wagner" as they salvaged a humiliating moment.
Supporters on social media were less forgiving.
Huddersfield were taking on champions Manchester City with Mark Hudson taking the reins temporarily from Wagner.
But fans in the stadium made their appreciation of Wagner known with various banners.
One read: "David Wagner, always a Terrier."
Others said: "Danke David" – German for 'thank you'.
When Wagner's message was finally played, with sound, at half-time, Wagner said: "When you come, you always have the hope you work together and have a backpack full of memories.
"I can tell you my backpack after three-and-a-half years in charge of this football club is full of positive memories and the biggest reasons are you because you made this happen and I want to thank you for all the support.
"You made this place a home for me. It is because of you and the atmosphere you created. It is for sure the best in the Premier League. Thank you to everyone who supported Christoph and me, the board, Dean Hoyle, the chairman, and most of all the players.
"In Germany we always say we will see you twice and it is my gut feeling I will see you again."
Wagner led Huddersfield to the Premier League in 2017 via the Championship play-offs and managed to escape relegation last year.
But with just 11 points from 22 games, and only 13 goals – the lowest in English professional football – Wagner parted ways with the club.
Chairman Dean Hoyle described it as a "sad day", saying: "His achievements will rightly put him up there in Huddersfield Town history alongside great names like Herbert Chapman and Mick Buxton; legendary managers who changed the face of this club."
Huddersfield are said to be keen on Borussia Dortmund's Under-23 coach Jan Siewert as a long-term replacement.
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