Middlesbrough lost against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has revealed on the club’s official website what he told his players at half time.
Boro suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur away from home at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
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England international striker Harry Kane’s goal in the 58th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides in North London.
Tottenham’s performance was not entirely convincing, but they deservedly picked up all three points from the encounter.
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Boro manager Karanka has revealed what he told his players at half time during the match against Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
“First half we went to the pitch knowing the other results put us under pressure and I told them at half-time that we had to play in the way we know how to play, without pressure,” Karanka told Middlesbrough’s official website.
“That’s because when you are here [White Hart Lane] trying to something against Tottenham under pressure it’s impossible.
Over the course of the 90 minutes at White Hart Lane on Saturday evening, hosts Tottenham had 65% of the possession, took 17 shots of which five were on target, and earned 11 corners, according to BBC Sport.
Visitors Middlesbrough had 35% of the possession, took eight shots of which none was on target, and earned two corners, according to BBC Sport.
Boro are 15th in the Premier League table at the moment with 21 points from 24 matches, just a point above the relegation zone.
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