It has been a mixed start to the 2024/25 Championship season for Michael Carrick and his Middlesbrough players. Boro kicked off their campaign in style, beating Swansea City 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium to end a run of 10 years without a win on the opening weekend. However, the Teessiders’ form took a nosedive after that victory, with Middlesbrough losing 1-0 to Derby County. This shock defeat has been followed by a number of worrying displays including in the 2-2 draw with Portsmouth and the 1-1 draw with Preston North End. Prior to the October international break, Middlesbrough did appear to…
