Ex-Manchester United duo win awards as £4million ace gets Goal of the Season

Luton Town’s valiant efforts look set to go unrewarded. With just two games remaining, Rob Edwards’ side are three points behind Nottingham Forest and on a very premature four-match winless run.

However, much like Ian Holloway’s Blackpool, Luton will bow out of the Premier League with the respect and admiration of every neutral in the country. A squad made up largely of EFL stalwarts and former top stars punched above their weight impressively, even if it was their most famous and recognizable name in Ross Barkley, who ended up taking home the Player of the Season gong at the awards ceremony in Luton. on Tuesday night.

The former Manchester United duo won awards

However, Barkley isn’t the only one making his way to the hearth, even though the former England international was also named Signing of the Season and Junior Supporters’ Player of the Season, rolling back the years to spark links with Man United. .

Tahith Chong, once seen among the brightest talents of his generation at Carrington, has finally made his mark in the top flight at Kenilworth Road. Birmingham City’s £4m summer signing won Luton’s Goal of the Season award, capping off a fluid move against Liverpool that had the fans of his old club – not to mention his current one – applauding.

Chong was joined at Luton by a colleague The red devils exports Teden Mengi in September. The young midfielder, who has put years of injury behind him, was a real star in 2024/25, winning the ‘Away Player of the Season’ award for his colossal performances on the road.

The future in the Premier League looks bright for Teden Mengi

“He’s been brilliant this year,” Edwards told BBC Sport in February ahead of Man United’s Rasmus Hojlund-inspired 2-1 win at Kenilworth Road.

“For a young player to come in, walk away from his boyhood club and make that brave decision and then perform like he did at the highest level…

“It’s really amazing.”

Mengi, the Manchester-born defender who spent. 14 years in the club’s celebrated academy, he could still have a role to play in Ineos’ first summer in charge at Old Trafford.

According to Football Transfers, Mengi is a summer target for Everton. The Toffees appear to be preparing – rather begrudgingly – for the departure of Jarrad Branthwaite. And Mengi can be seen as a leading candidate to replace a man who has been installed as the number one target in Man United’s centre-half, with Raphael Varane expected to depart.

“It’s difficult,” Rio Ferdinand told Vibe with Five recently, explaining that Mengi’s departure from Old Trafford has nothing to do with his ability and nothing to do with his fitness record.

“I always spoke highly of him. In terms of potential, ability, it was never in question at Manchester United, it was just the ability to stay fit. Could not.”

With 26 league games to go in 2023/24, the hope will be that this is the season Mengi turns a corner.

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