Michael Carrick has been quizzed on a new Middlesbrough signing after their meeting with Portsmouth. Boro were back in Championship action on Saturday afternoon, taking on Portsmouth at the Riverside Stadium. The Teessiders were looking to bounce back after Michael Carrick watched Middlesbrough lose 1-0 to Derby County at Pride Park last week. Middlesbrough dominated against the Rams but were unable to find an equaliser despite having 20 shots on goal. With Portsmouth, like Derby, having just been promoted to the Championship for 2024/25, they too were expected to sit deep and not let Middlesb…