'Your loss' - Fans react to the ex-NUFC defender whose earned 'legendary status' at his new club
We've heard very little of former NUFC defender Grant Hanley since he left the club last year, however Norwich fans are absolutely loving him - with the no nonsense centre-back fast becoming a 'Norwich legend' after his 'phenomenal' displays this season.
As we know, he was signed by Benitez ahead of our 2016/17 Championship season, but to say he was used sparingly is an understatement given his £6m fee, with him featuring in just 10 league games out of a possible 46.
The ex-Blackburn defender joined Norwich in the summer for £3.5m and it hasn't taken him long to become a big hit with Canary fans.
His no nonsense style, solid defending and superb assist in the recent East Anglian derby are just a few reasons why Norwich fans are calling him their 'signing of the season'.
Here's a few interesting tweets from Norwich fans in support of the centre-back - with one even claiming it's Newcastle's loss to have sold him so soon:
https://twitter.com/ewanwilson99/status/960071958523273216
https://twitter.com/TalkNorwichCity/status/965269139685302272
https://twitter.com/norwichjamie/status/971122088223404033
https://twitter.com/mag0o00/status/965302426445209605
https://twitter.com/NorwichCurry/status/967449279571877888
https://twitter.com/manno_88/status/965614275162198018
Big praise from the Norwich City fans, who clearly hold the former NUFC centre-back in high regard already despite them enduring a struggling season by their standards (currently 14th).
He was always going to be a solid Championship defender, so his success at Norwich is no surprise to me, however I suspect Newcastle and Rafa Benitez felt he may have struggled with the pace of the Premier League.
Were we right to let him go so soon? I think so, but let us know your thoughts folks!
