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Norwich City fans react on Twitter to accolade for Mario Vrancic

Mario Vrancic of Norwich City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City at The Hawthorns on Jan...
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The Canaries midfielder, who scored twice against Leeds United last week, has been recognised for his January achievements.

Mario Vrancic of Norwich City scores the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Norwich City at Elland Road on February 02, 2019 in Leeds, England.

Norwich City are on cloud nine at present as they sit top of the Championship having dethroned previous leaders Leeds United by a convincing 3-1 scoreline last Saturday.

The Canaries put in a sterling performance against the Whites at Elland Road, with Mario Vrancic’s curled free kick breaking the deadlock after just five minutes played.

In the 35th minute, prolific striker Teemu Pukki added a second, and Vrancic then all but killed the game off as a contest in the 78th minute from Jamal Lewis’ cross.

Although Patrick Bamford netted a consolation for Leeds in stoppage time, both the afternoon and the summit of the league would belong to Daniel Farke’s side for the time being at least.

This week, there was another boost for Norwich as Vrancic, so impressive against Marcelo Bielsa’s charges, won the PFA Championship Player of the Month award for January.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder picked up 45 per cent of the vote to win the first award of 2019, according to the Pink Un.

Mario Vrancic of Norwich City takes a free kick during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Norwich City at Elland Road on February 02, 2019 in Leeds, England.

He triumphed over the likes of Hull’s Jarrod Bowen, Aston Villa’s Tammy Abraham, Brentford pair Said Benrahma and Rico Henry, and Blackburn’s David Raya.

After Norwich announced the news on their official Twitter account, some Canaries fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts: