Michael Carrick

Ex-Luton Town boss Rob Edwards replaces Carrick as Middlesbrough manager

Ex-Luton Town boss Rob Edwards replaces Carrick as Middlesbrough manager

Middlesbrough appointed former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards their new manager after the dismissal of Michael Carrick, Afrosport reports. The 42-year-old departed Luton by mutual consent in January and takes over from Carrick, who was relieved of his duties after failing to get Boro into the Championship playoff places last season. Edwards famously secured Premier League promotion for Luton for the 2023-24 season, but the Hatters...

Iheanacho: Carrick confident in Middlesbrough forward’s goalscoring ability

Iheanacho: Carrick confident in Middlesbrough forward’s goalscoring ability

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick was never in doubt of Kelechi Iheanacho and his goalscoring ability when he opened his account for the club in their 2-1 Championship win over Oxford United on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward, who is on loan from Sevilla, had gone seven games in the English second tier without scoring when equalised for Boro in the 48th minute. It was also...

Akpom continues goalscoring run in Middlesbrough rout of Preston

Akpom continues goalscoring run in Middlesbrough rout of Preston

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom continued his impressive run of form for Middlesbrough with a goal and an assist in their 4-0 rout of Preston North End at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old made it five goals in four league games with a sublime finish past goalkeeper Freddie Woodman in the 22nd minute after a one-two with Aston Villa loanee Cameron Archer. The strike took...

Akpom on target as Middlesbrough close gap on top two

Akpom on target as Middlesbrough close gap on top two

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom was on the scoresheet once again as Middlesbrough completed a 3-1 comeback win over Swansea City in the English Championship on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who recently became the first Boro player since Bernie Slaven in 1990 to score 20 league goals, converted a penalty deep in the game at the Liberty Stadium to seal all available points for the away side. https://twitter.com/Boro/status/1634598209837203461?t=DkyTJoTG30SbL-sChyXRUQ&s=19...

Akpom leads Championship scorer’s chart in Middlesbrough victory

Middlesbrough coach Carrick raves about in-form Akpom

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick spoke highly of Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom after his brace in Boro's 3-0 win over Blackpool at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old scored twice before the hour mark, taking his league goals tally this season to 16, keeping him atop the scorers chart. https://twitter.com/SkyBetChamp/status/1622143236679532545?t=ICWSEByMOEaOPa3pWNN3iQ&s=19 Akpom opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing off a brilliant team move with a...