Aitor Karanka
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between managerless Middlesbrough and top-four hopefuls Manchester United at the Riverside Stadium.
Mar 17, 22:13
Jose Mourinho: 'I know names of players who got Aitor Karanka sacked'
Jose Mourinho suggests that player power was behind Middlesbrough's sacking of Aitor Karanka, who he believes deserved to remain in charge for longer.
Mar 17, 20:53
Steve Agnew: Aitor Karanka exit "difficult and emotional"
Middlesbrough caretaker manager Steve Agnew admits that Aitor Karanka's departure was "difficult and emotional".
Mar 17, 15:00
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson: 'Aitor Karanka sacrificed himself'
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson believes that Aitor Karanka "sacrificed himself" and claims that the "tired" Spaniard will be "relieved" to have lost his job.
Mar 17, 11:35
Middlesbrough chairman 'wants Guus Hiddink to succeed Aitor Karanka'
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is reportedly mulling over an approach for Dutch coach Guus Hiddink.
Mar 16, 19:40
Nigel Pearson favourite to replace Aitor Karanka at Middlesbrough
Former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson emerges as the early favourite to succeed Aitor Karanka as Middlesbrough manager.
Mar 16, 18:01
Middlesbrough confirm departure of head coach Aitor Karanka
Premier League club Middlesbrough announce the sacking of manager Aitor Karanka, with Steve Agnew taking over first-team affairs with immediate effect.
Mar 16, 10:56
Middlesbrough legend urges Strewart Downing to break silence
Bernie Slaven questions Aitor Karanka's reasoning behind overlooking Stewart Downing for inclusion, claiming that Boro's current predicament will hurt the midfielder.
Mar 15, 19:33
Aitor Karanka 'in danger of losing Middlesbrough job during international break'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka could be sacked over the international break if his team lose to Manchester United this weekend.
Mar 15, 11:17
Aitor Karanka wants "18 fighters" in his Middlesbrough squad
Aitor Karanka hints that he left Stewart Downing and Patrick Bamford out of Middlesbrough's squad to face Manchester City because they lacked the fighting spirit.
Mar 11, 21:40
Team News: Middlesbrough, Manchester City shuffle packs ahead of FA Cup clash
Middlesbrough and Manchester City make four and five changes respectively ahead of Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at the Riverside Stadium.
Mar 11, 11:31
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 0-2 Manchester City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Mar 11, 11:15
Aitor Karanka: 'Jose Mourinho a better coach than Pep Guardiola'
Aitor Karanka is certain that Pep Guardiola is still some way from being considered a better coach than Jose Mourinho, due to the Portuguese's success in four countries.
Mar 10, 22:49
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole previews Saturday lunchtime's FA Cup quarter-final tie between Middlesbrough and Manchester City at the Riverside Stadium.
Mar 9, 18:42
Aitor Karanka: 'I trust my players'
Under-fire Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that he has full "confidence" in his players and dismisses speculation over the future of his job.
Mar 9, 15:09
Aitor Karanka plays down calls for him to leave Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that he has no plans to leave the club despite a section of fans calling for his exit during the defeat to Stoke.
Mar 4, 22:15
Aitor Karanka: "We will keep fighting"
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka vows to "keep fighting" as his side drop into the relegation zone for the first time this season.
Mar 4, 17:50
Team News: Glen Johnson, Geoff Cameron back for Stoke
Glen Johnson and Geoff Cameron return as Stoke City welcome Middlesbrough.
Mar 4, 14:05
Live Commentary: Stoke City 2-0 Middlesbrough - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage as Stoke City beat travelling Middlesbrough 2-0 at the bet365 Stadium in the Premier League.
Mar 4, 14:00
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough where I expected them to be'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka remains confident that his players can put an end to their barren run of form, which has seen them go nine league games without a win.
Mar 2, 14:15
Adam Clayton signs new four-year deal at Middlesbrough
Adam Clayton signs a new contract at Middlesbrough until 2021.
Mar 1, 10:20
Aitor Karanka "doesn't understand" Middlesbrough display
Aitor Karanka confesses that Middlesbrough gave themselves too much to do in the second half of their meeting with Crystal Palace following a slow start to the match.
Feb 25, 19:13
Crystal Palace beat Middlesbrough to climb out of Premier League dropzone
Crystal Palace climb out of the Premier League relegation zone following a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at Selhurst Park.
Feb 25, 16:58
Team News: Mamadou Sakho makes Crystal Palace debut
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce hands a debut to January signing Mamadou Sakho for his side's relegation battle with Middlesbrough.
Feb 25, 14:06
Aitor Karanka "confident" of beating Crystal Palace
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is "confident" of beating relegation rivals Crystal Palace when his side visit Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Feb 23, 15:11
Aitor Karanka: 'Crystal Palace match is massive'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka admits that Saturday's Premier League clash with relegation rivals Crystal Palace is a "massive" game for both clubs.
Feb 23, 14:06
Aitor Karanka: 'Cristhian Stuani is underappreciated'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka claims that the contribution of Cristhian Stuani is too often overlooked following his winner against Oxford United in the FA Cup.
Feb 18, 21:51
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough cannot let concentration slip'
Aitor Karanka admits that Middlesbrough cannot let their concentration slip after they were nearly held to a draw by Oxford United in the FA Cup fifth round.
Feb 18, 18:15
Aitor Karanka talks up Gaston Ramirez importance
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that Gaston Ramirez is still in his plans despite the forward attempting to push through a move away from the club in January.
Feb 16, 15:47
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough supporters must trust the players'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that his side now look more "confident" on the pitch, despite failing to pick up maximum points in their last eight games.
Feb 11, 22:27
Team News: Tom Davies, Idrissa Gueye start for Everton at Middlesbrough
Tom Davies and Idrissa Gueye make the starting lineup as Everton visit Middlesbrough this afternoon.
Feb 11, 14:14
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 0-0 Everton - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's text coverage of the Premier League stalemate between Middlesbrough and Everton at the Riverside Stadium.
Feb 11, 14:00
Middlesbrough heading to Spain for warm-weather training camp
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka will take his side to Benidorm for a four-day training camp, arriving home just 24 hours before the meeting with Everton.
Feb 6, 20:15
Aitor Karanka "confident" of avoiding relegation
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that he is "confident" of avoiding relegation this season despite defeat to Tottenham leaving his side one point above danger.
Feb 4, 19:57
Team News: Hugo Lloris back for Tottenham Hotspur
Hugo Lloris returns between the sticks for Tottenham Hotspur as Middlesbrough visit White Hart Lane.
Feb 4, 16:34
Live Commentary: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Middlesbrough - as it happened
Relive Tottenham's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough as Harry Kane's penalty closes the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea back to nine points.
Feb 4, 16:30
Jordan Rhodes happy to leave Middlesbrough for Sheffield Wednesday
Jordan Rhodes is happy about being given chance to play more first-team football as he begins his loan at Sheffield Wednesday from parent club Middlesbrough.
Feb 2, 18:59
Aitor Karanka: 'I never considered leaving Middlesbrough'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that he never considered leaving his post despite being frustrated by the club's transfer activity.
Feb 2, 14:20
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has no complaints with home draw
Aitor Karanka admits to being "frustrated" at his side's inability to score a decisive second against West Bromwich Albion, but says that 1-1 is a fair result in the end.
Jan 31, 22:30
Middlesbrough hold West Bromwich Albion to draw
Middlesbrough hold West Bromwich Albion to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.
Jan 31, 21:37
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