Aitor Karanka
Aitor Karanka: 'Results more important than performances'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that results are more important than good performances, having been critical of his side after they beat Swansea 3-0.
Dec 23, 22:02
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: 'Burnley really important game'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka brands his team's Boxing Day Premier League clash with Burnley "a really important game".
Dec 23, 18:55
Viktor Fischer to miss "two or three weeks" with knee injury
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka reveals that winger Viktor Fischer will miss at least two to three weeks with a knee injury.
Dec 22, 14:46
Middlesbrough's David Nugent 'attracting Championship interest'
A report claims that Championship clubs Preston North End, Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday are among those interested in signing Middlesbrough's David Nugent.
Dec 22, 12:46
Aitor Karanka: 'Biggest victory, worst performance'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka describes his side's 3-0 win over Swansea City as their "biggest victory" but "worst performance".
Dec 17, 18:25
Team News: Gaston Ramirez returns for Middlesbrough against Swansea City
Gaston Ramirez passes a late fitness test to take a starting berth as Middlesbrough host Swansea City.
Dec 17, 14:09
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 3-0 Swansea City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Middlesbrough's 3-0 win over Swansea City, as the visitors suffered yet more woe on their travels.
Dec 17, 14:00
Team News: Liverpool drop Loris Karius for Middlesbrough clash
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp drops Loris Karius in favour of Simon Mignolet for the trip to Middlesbrough.
Dec 14, 18:53
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 0-3 Liverpool - as it happened
Relive Liverpool's 3-0 win over Middlesbrough as goals from Adam Lallana and Divock Origi send Jurgen Klopp's side second in the table.
Dec 14, 18:45
Aitor Karanka: 'Victor Valdes improving a lot for Middlesbrough'
Aitor Karanka praises the improvement that former Manchester United and Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has made since joining Middlesbrough in the summer.
Dec 13, 18:27
Aitor Karanka: 'I won't take risks with injuries'
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka says that he will not take any risks with injuries to his players over the upcoming Christmas period.
Dec 13, 12:55
Team News: Alvaro Negredo, Gaston Ramirez out for Middlesbrough
Alvaro Negredo and Gaston Ramirez miss out on Middlesbrough's trip to Southampton.
Dec 11, 13:21
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough must keep working together to survive'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka wants his players to "keep going and working together" after claiming a 1-0 win over Hull City on Monday night.
Dec 5, 22:23
Team News: Viktor Fischer replaces Adama Traore as Middlesbrough host Hull City
Middlesbrough make one change from the team which drew with Leicester City as Viktor Fischer replaces Adama Traore ahead of Monday night's game against Hull City.
Dec 5, 19:09
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Middlesbrough's 1-0 victory over Hull City in the Premier League.
Dec 5, 19:00
Aitor Karanka: 'We must improve every single day'
Middlesbrough coach Aitor Karanka believes that his side will need to "improve every single day" to help strengthen their chances of staying in the Premier League.
Dec 4, 14:40
Aitor Karanka: 'We were better than Leicester City'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka reveals his frustration after being forced to settle for a point at Leicester City.
Nov 26, 17:31
Leicester City salvage point against Middlesbrough via late Islam Slimani penalty
Leicester City snatch a point against Middlesbrough as an Islam Slimani penalty deep into injury time helps the Foxes to a 2-2 draw.
Nov 26, 17:00
Live Commentary: Leicester City 2-2 Middlesbrough - as it happened
Sports Mole's coverage of Saturday's Premier League clash between Leicester City and Middlesbrough at the King Power Stadium, which finished 2-2.
Nov 26, 13:59
Aitor Karanka: 'Leicester City still a top team'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka urges his side to ignore Leicester City's poor Premier League form when they face the champions at the King Power Stadium.
Nov 25, 22:36
Aitor Karanka excited by Adama Traore potential
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka tips 20-year-old winger Adama Traore for a bright future after a promising display during his side's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Nov 20, 22:01
Antonio Conte happy with "very important" Chelsea win
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hails his side's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough as a "very important" victory as the Blues climb to the top of the table.
Nov 20, 21:39
Aitor Karanka bemoans Middlesbrough error
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka claims that one mistake is to blame for their 1-0 defeat to new Premier League leaders Chelsea at the Riverside.
Nov 20, 20:36
Team News: Chelsea remain unchanged for Middlesbrough trip
Diego Costa is fit to start Chelsea's meeting with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium, as Antonio Conte names an unchanged side.
Nov 20, 15:03
Live Commentary: Middlesbrough 0-1 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Chelsea's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside as Diego Costa's goal fires Chelsea top of the table courtesy of a sixth successive win and clean sheet.
Nov 20, 15:00
Aitor Karanka delighted with Manchester City point
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka believes that his side have proved they can compete in the Premier League following away draws against Arsenal and Manchester City.
Nov 5, 21:50
Aitor Karanka: 'Jose Mourinho is a better manager than Pep Guardiola'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka claims that Manchester United's Jose Mourinho is a better manager than Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola.
Nov 5, 21:18
Pep Guardiola unimpressed by Middlesbrough tactics
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says that he is not impressed by the tactics used by Middlesbrough during the 1-1 draw between the two sides at the Etihad.
Nov 5, 19:12
Late Marten de Roon equaliser for Middlesbrough stuns Manchester City
Middlesbrough net a last-gasp equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Nov 5, 16:57
Team News: Kevin De Bruyne, Jesus Navas back for Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne and Jesus Navas return to the Manchester City starting XI as they welcome Middlesbrough.
Nov 5, 14:03
Live Commentary: Manchester City 1-1 Middlesbrough - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Middlesbrough in the Premier League.
Nov 5, 14:00
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough can surprise Manchester City'
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka says he is confident that his players can cause a surprise against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Nov 3, 13:55
Aitor Karanka delighted with Alvaro Negredo work-rate
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka says that he has been impressed with the recent work-rate of striker Alvaro Negredo.
Nov 3, 13:37
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough heading in right direction'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka believes that his side are heading in the right direction following their 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.
Oct 29, 19:36
Middlesbrough end seven-game winless run by beating Bournemouth
Gaston Ramirez and Stewart Downing score to earn Middlesbrough a 2-0 win over Bournemouth.
Oct 29, 17:16
Team News: Andrew Surman returns for Bournemouth
Bournemouth's Andrew Surman returns from illness to face Middlesbrough this afternoon.
Oct 29, 14:06
Aitor Karanka: 'Our focus must be on improving'
Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka suggests that his players must focus on making improvements if they want to move away from the relegation zone.
Oct 29, 10:13
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: 'Adama Traore has massive potential'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka says that Adama Traore has potential to become an "amazing player" if he grasps a better understanding of the team.
Oct 27, 15:50
Arsene Wenger: 'Our energy levels were down'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that low "energy levels" were to blame for his side's goalless draw with Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Oct 22, 18:44
Arsenal's winning run ended by Middlesbrough in Emirates stalemate
Arsenal's winning run ends at seven games as Middlesbrough restrict the North London outfit to a goalless draw in the Premier League.
Oct 22, 16:54