George Tanner is delighted to be rewarded for perseverance and professionalism after signing a new three-and-a-half-year deal with Bristol City having experienced doubts last year over his long-term future at the club.
The 23-year-old right-back had to remain patient for his opportunity this season after just 45 minutes of action in City's first 17 league matches, as Nigel Pearson favoured a wing-back system, but has since cemented his place in the manager’s first-team plans following the switch to a four-man defence.
Pearson has previously admitted he's had to fast track Tanner into his plans following his arrival from Carlisle in 2021, given the shortage of options at the back. His debut campaign at Ashton Gate was then dogged by two hamstring injuries that saw him sidelined for the second half of last season.
