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Anfernee Dijksteel stole the show against Leeds but another Middlesbrough star impressed as well. Since Michael Carrick arrived at the Riverside Stadium, Anfernee Dijksteel has struggled for regular game time. The right-back made just 20 Championship appearances in 2023/24, failing to complete 90 minutes during the second half of the season. In turn, it did not come as too much of a surprise when it was reported in May that Middlesbrough have made Dijksteel available for sale this summer. The 27-year-old was third-choice right-back behind Luke Ayling and Tommy Smith and looked set for a future…