Millwall boss Alex Neil has called Japhet Tanganga the ‘ultimate professional’ after the former Spurs defender won three awards at the club’s end-of-season awards.
Tanganga picked up Player of the Season, Players’ Player of the Season and the Junior Lions Player of the Season.
The centre-back has been an ever-present for the Lions since making a permanent return in the summer following a successful loan spell at The Den.
“He’s the ultimate professional,” said Neil.
“After the game, he’s nearly always the last to leave. Him and Wes go through the ritual they’ve got in terms of recovery the minute the game has ended.
“His performances throughout the games have been excellent – hence the reason why he’s cleaned swept the Player of the Year awards.
“He’s been a real focal point of our team this season.”
Tanganga was linked with Premier League side Wolves during January.
When asked about the summer and sitting down to convince the 26-year-old South London is the best place for his future, Neil said: “Japhet has played every game where he has been available when I’ve been here and he’s been an ever-present – he’s a key member of our team.
“He knows what we’re trying to do and that he’s at the forefront of that. What happens in the summer, I’m not quite sure how that lands – I don’t know what his views on that are.
“All we are is focused on winning the next game.”
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