Karanka is in his third season as Middlesbrough boss, his first senior managerial role since serving under Mourinho for three years at Real. But I think his friends have to be here to support him.
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Mourinho’s Chelsea languish 15th in the Barclays Premier League after losing half their matches this season, while the Portuguese was hit with another misconduct charge by the Football Association after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during Saturday’s defeat at West Ham.
“I’m sure with his knowledge and players and staff he will be successful really soon”. You saw when we played Ipswich that we were very serious about the competition and we want to carry that on against Middlesbrough, who are a good team.
Louis Van Gaal has one goal, and that is to win the Premier League, but he has the opportunity his first silverware for the Red Devils in the Capital One Cup. “I want to wish him all the best”.
The Uruguayan, who picked up hamstring and groin injuries playing for his country earlier this month, is unlikely to feature again before the next round of global fixtures in mid-November, according to his boss.
After a much-needed win in the Championship at the weekend against Wolverhampton Wanderers, along with a fresh face in the shape of on-loan Manchester City midfielder Bruno Zuculini, the Spanish coach is relishing the prospect of leading his side at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
“Middlesbrough are a good Championship team, they have played well this season and it will be a different game for us”, he said.
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“It’s an fantastic game for everybody at Middlesbrough and we have to do our best”.
