Manchester United Under 21 striker Joe Hugill has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for January 2.
The 19-year-old has been in top form, scoring five goals in four games as Mark Dempsey’s young Reds continued their rise up the table.
Two of those goals came against old rivals Liverpool in a 2-1 win.
The others came against Fulham, West Ham and Blackburn.
The goals and the nomination mark a superb return to action after missing two months of the season with an ankle injury.
According to the club’s official website, “Joe’s form has seen him nominated for the January Player of the Month award for Premier League 2, joining Southampton’s Dominic Ballard, Manchester City trio Carlos Borges, Adedire Mebude and Mikki Van Sas, Chelsea’s Mason Burstow. , Norwich’s Abu Kamara and West Ham’s Divin Mubama in the eight-man list.
Hugill is now the main man in charge of the top tier of the academy after fellow striker Charlie McNeill was loaned out to Newport County last week.
The former Sunderland youngster has found a way to continue with the Under 21s but also to gain experience elsewhere.
In an unusual and innovative loan deal, Hugill along with Sonny Aljofree and Maxi Oyedele have joined Altrincham FC until the end of the season, but will continue to train and play for United Under 21’s.
The deal offers the best of both worlds to the young stars, allowing them to gain senior competitive experience while continuing to benefit from everything and everyone available to them at Carrington.
If successful, the model could be used as a template for future loan agreements.
United are building a good relationship with local clubs, with Salford City and Stockport County also taking on stars from the academy and helping them realize their potential.
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