He told seagulls.co.uk, "This is credit to everyone at the club, but especially the staff at the training ground and of course the players.
"We can do all the work possible in training but if the players don't do it on the pitch we don't get to the top of the league. The whole team has been great.
"To get a prize like this depends on a lot of people and we're delighted to have started the way that we have.
"The way in which we play, individuals don't stand out so much, instead the whole team stands out. This award is recognition for the whole squad."