Dan Neil has won the EFL Young Player of the Month award, after enjoying a productive December which also saw Lee Johnson win League One Manager of the Month...
2021/22 has been Neil's breakthrough season, registering three goals and eight assists in 32 appearances at such a young age.
His excellent form had also been recognised with a call-up to England Under-20s, and now collects the award which is for all three EFL divisions- the Championship, League One and League Two.
At just 20 years old, Neil helped the lads go on an unbeaten league run during the Christmas period and also played against Premier League opposition when the lads visited the Emirates.
Great form has unfortunately meant that Neil has suitors from higher in the football pyramid, attracting attention from the likes of Burnley.
On the award, Neil said: "There are a lot of talented young players throughout the EFL, so to be recognised as one of the better ones during December is a proud achievement. A lot of players have made the step from the EFL to the Premier League and many of them have won a Young Player of the Month award early in their careers. That’s the goal for us at Sunderland, to get up the divisions as fast as possible, so hopefully I can help us do that by winning these types of awards and continuing to play as I have.”
