Fans react: Julian Gressel wins 2017 Rookie of the Year

Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel is the 2017 AT&T Rookie of the Year.

Congratulations to @ATLUTD's @JulianGressel, the 2017 @ATT Rookie of the Year! 👏 pic.twitter.com/UnUWYBCjjR
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 8, 2017

Atlanta United chose Gressel eighth overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. During his rookie season, Gressel had five goals and nine assists.

Atlanta United fans took to Twitter to congratulate the rookie on his accomplishment.

@JulianGressel congrats on Rookie of the Year!
— Jen Pahl (@EMTJen15) November 8, 2017

Congrats @JulianGressel on being named @MLS Rookie of the Year! pic.twitter.com/1j1CNsQHw7
— Rene Romano (@reneromanosport) November 8, 2017

Wonderful news & well deserved! Congratulations @JulianGressel 👏🔴⚫️ https://t.co/hyJVBi2P0M
— Julie (@JulieMcC2002) November 8, 2017

I mean.. @JulianGressel was the obvious choice for Rookie of the Year, tbh. 😏
— Katherine O. (@katasaur) November 8, 2017

Congrats @JulianGressel - so deserved! Can't wait to see what year two holds for you and @ATLUTD! #Gresselmania #RookieOfTheYear
— Rebecca Webb (@rwebb8) November 8, 2017

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