Recent comments from summer signing Luke Ayling highlight how Middlesbrough have avoided a transfer mistake from the 2023 window. Steve Gibson brought Michael Carrick to the Riverside Stadium in October 2022 with hopes of Premier League promotion. Middlesbrough are yet to return to the top flight and are gearing up for the 2024/25 Championship season. However, there has certainly been progress since Carrick joined Boro from Manchester United. The former midfielder was able to guide the Teessiders to a fourth-place finish in 2022/23, losing to Coventry City in the play-off semi-finals. 2023/24 …
