Robins 'proud' of Potters in draw with leaders Boro

Mark Robins has been in charge of Stoke since January this year

Manager Mark Robins says there was plenty to be proud of as Stoke City shared the points with Championship leaders Middlesbrough.

The draw moved the Potters up to second as they came close to ending Boro's unbeaten start to the season, particularly in a strong second half showing.

Robins told BBC Radio Stoke: "The second half we were much better because we were more compact. When we were pressing first half, we got stretched.

"They're a good team, well coached - they had an extra body in midfield and it changed the way we could go about things.

"The second half, we were on the front foot as much as we possibly could, but it became a basketball game in the end because we kept turning the ball over.

"But it was a really good performance, a good team performance and one we can be proud of because these are flying at the moment."