Karanka urges Boro players to hold heads high despite late defeat
Aitor Karanka insists Middlesbrough must focus on the positives rather than the result itself after their late defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.
The Boro boss appeared set to get one over friend and former mentor Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford after captain Grant Leadbitter put the visitors ahead on 67 minutes.
But two late goals in the space of two minutes from Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba snatched the points back inthe way of the Red Devils, much to the disappointment of the travelling fans.
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The result drops Middlesbrough down to 16th before Monday’s lunchtime kick off with champions Leicester City.
But Karanka was not about to find fault with his players, despite missing out on a valuable three points.
“When you score at the time that we did and you lose, it is difficult to take,” he said.
“But we have to take the good things from the game.
“When you come here and play against Manchester United in the way we did, and they finish the game with Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Mata, Martial and Rashford all on the pitch it is going to be difficult.
“The performance from everybody was amazing – we couldn’t do anything more and I am proud of them.”
