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  1. Carrick happy for Boro to take a breather

    Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick stood on the touchline at Riverside Stadium Rex Features

    Michael Carrick has a 50% win rate as Middlesbrough head coach with 52 wins from 104 games

    Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick wants his players to recharge their batteries during the international break ready for the long winter slog.

    Boro are seventh in the Championship, one point outside the play-offs after scoring nine goals in wins over QPR and Luton Town.

    It is their highest position of the season, but rather than worry about losing momentum, Carrick believes it is time to take stock.

    "It's that time of year for the boys to take a deep breath," he told BBC Radio Tees.

    Boro resume with a trip to Oxford United on 23 November where they will aim for a third consecutive win for the first time since March.

    But with visits to Burnley and Leeds United to come before Christmas, it is set to be a very important time to shape the Teessiders' season.

    "There's a long winter and a load of football ahead and hopefully plenty of good times," Carrick added.

    "We've had a good little blast, but this feels like a time to freshen up."

  4. 🎧 'Doaky's a pleasure to play with'

    The Red Alert team dissect Boro's 5-1 win over Luton with Finn Azaz and boss Michael Carrick

    Middlesbrough put in an outstanding performance to thrash struggling Luton Town 5-1 on Saturday - and midfielder Finn Azaz believes consistency has been the key to Boro's rise to form.

    "I think goals have been coming," Azaz, who scored twice in the win, told the Red Alert podcast.

    "It's really important to back up a win. The results have picked up and I think we can take loads of confidence. Win game after game, hopefully.

    "We try to be consistent with our performances and I believe we've been doing that."

    On his brace, Azaz shared some of the glory with team-mate Ben Doak - the Liverpool loanee set up Delano Burgzorg's opener and the first of Azaz's two goals.

    "I speak to Doaky all the time," Azaz said.

    "He's obviously flying down that right hand side and I tell him 'be aware I'm going to be there for the cutback'. I'll give him his props, it was a really good assist.

    "He's outstanding as a character. Obviously on the pitch, he doesn't care who he's up against, isn't fazed by anything.

    "It's a pleasure to play with him and seeing him grow out there."

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

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