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‘Red is not the reason we lost’ says Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick

MIDDLESBROUGH suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Coventry City but manager Michael Carrick believes the red card wasn’t the main reason for the loss.

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The LeaguePaper Team
3 November 2024

HONEST: Carrick

MIDDLESBROUGH suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Coventry City but manager Michael Carrick believes the red card wasn't the main reason for the loss.
Boro, who wore a one-off all-white kit at the Riverside to raise awareness of the dangers of knife crime, have now won just one of their past five Championship games.
Carrick felt there “wasn’t much to say” on Hackney’s red card, but felt his side improved after the sending off, only to pay the price for conceding soft goals.
Carrick: Goals conceded 'aren't down to being a man down'
He said: “It was the start and the end that c...

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