Wes Harding says he “couldn’t be happier” after he was given the club’s Young Player of the Season award on Monday.
In an interview with Bluestv, the 21-year-old talked about the hard yards he has put in to make into the first team:
🗣 @MrWesleyHarding says he "couldn't be happier" after being crowned the Young Player of the Season.
Watch the full interview ➡️ https://t.co/o36xioOzEc#BCFC #BCFCAWARDS18 pic.twitter.com/j4eeHm5oAo
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) May 9, 2018
Fans were full of praise for the right-back on Twitter.
Ooozzzing confidence… you’ll get there based on the performances I have seen Wes… KRO
— Dozza123 (@DozzaKRO) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ellis_Rainerz/status/994153913128554496
We fully support him.#BluesCruze #KRO #BCFC
— Patrick (@Patrick63104016) May 9, 2018
Mentality 💯
— / (@_jsews494) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/mort77/status/994118711152914433
Whatta badman!
— JoeBob (@Joebobb2399) May 9, 2018
🏆 Fantastic to witness @MrWesleyHarding’s breakthrough year.
I’ve covered him at the Club in both the U23s and First Team set up this season.
Thoroughly deserved, Wes!
🔵🔥💪 #BCFC https://t.co/OBvAVv0YXe
— Tom Dexter-Jones (@Tom_DJ14) May 9, 2018
Been a breath of fresh air! Massive positive from another poor season. My guy 👊🏻💙 @MrWesleyHarding beasting down that right season KRO #BCFC https://t.co/jR4iQwf7Mj
— Saley 🌍🏐 (@saley1984) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/CeireFrancis/status/994183880210083840
Verdict:
Just like Jacques Maghoma who took away the Players’ and Fans’ Player of the Season awards, Wes was a well-deserved winner. Since being given the chance by Garry Monk against Hull back in March, he hasn’t looked back.
It is not only the way he has established himself so quickly in the first team but also the level of his performances that he has been putting in. He was superb on Sunday, keeping Fulham star Ryan Sessegnon quiet for the most part.
He will surely be a strong contender to start next season as first choice right back, even with Maxime Colin likely to be providing competition for a starting place.