Carrick hails Boro character after six-goal thriller

Michael Carrick applauds the Middlesbrough fans after their draw at Plymouth

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick was not happy with his team's defending but hailed their character after Saturday's 3-3 draw at Plymouth.

"I was pleased with the boys' character and commitment and belief to keep pegging it back second half like we did," he told BBC Radio Tees.

"I thought we were the better team second half, but first half we weren't at our best.

"You can't concede that many opportunities and goals and expect to win games every week.

"[With] the attacking play and opportunities we maybe could have scored more, but we just gave ourselves too much to do really."