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Karanka: This game is massive
- Updated: January 1, 2017
Aitor Karanka has billed Middlesbrough’s clash with Leicester, live on Sky Sports, as “the most important game” of the season.
Premier League champions Leicester have not enjoyed a successful 2016/17 campaign and enter the new year in 15th, just two points above Boro.
Karanka thinks winning matches like this is vital if his side are to retain their top-flight status.
“Now is the most important game in the season because it is the next one and it is against a direct opponent,” said the Boro boss, who saw his side give Manchester United a major scare on …