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Chris Dunlavy: Middlesbrough wideman Morgan Whittaker has got belief back

Morgan Whittaker’s first two goals for Middlesbrough were a sweet relief to the 24-year-old, who has roundly failed to impress the Riverside faithful since January’s £5m switch from Plymouth.

Morgan Whittaker celebrates his midweek winner at Sheffield Wednesday

 
Morgan Whittaker’s first two goals for Middlesbrough were a sweet relief to the 24-year-old, who has roundly failed to impress the Riverside faithful since January’s £5m switch from Plymouth.

Jeers have even been heard at times. But it was always going to be tough. His value was based on a single 19-goal season in 2023-24, when practically everything that left his boot hit the net.
Thanks to a slew of long-range efforts, Whittaker over performed his xG by a huge 6.75.
That is simply unsustainable.
Momentum
For context, the winger hit six goals from outside the box in 2023-24.
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