First half frustrates Karanka

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka says his side are in for a long season if they continue to play like they did during the first half of their 2-1 defeat at home to Tottenham.

But Karanka was heartened by the second-half showing of his team, despite the fact they eventually slipped to their third defeat in a row.

Boro were poor in the first-half and high-flying Tottenham created a plethora of chances, Heung-Min Son converting two of them to give the Londoners a comfortable half-time lead.

But the hosts were far better in the second half, particularly after Adama Traore arrived from the bench on the hour, and Ben Gibson pulled one back with a header.

However, Boro could not find a …

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