Rather than dwell on the result after a 3-1 loss at Everton, Aitor Karanka opted to reflect on the positives from Middlesbrough's display.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insisted he was proud of his side despite seeing them slump to a 3-1 defeat against Everton at Goodison Park.
The visitors took a controversial lead midway through the first half of Saturday's Premier League clash – Maarten Stekelenburg dropping the ball into his own net after he was clattered into by Alvaro Negredo – only for Gareth Barry, on his 600th Premier League appearance, to level shortly after.
Goals from Seamus Coleman and Romelu Lukaku followed prior to the interval to seal the win for Ronald Koeman's side, but Karanka was quick to stress that Everton needed to be at their best to beat Boro.