Four Four Two · Nov 5, 2016
Karanka highlights lack of respect as key for Boro
Middlesbrough have shown they can compete with anyone in the Premier League, says Aitor Karanka after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
Aitor Karanka says Middlesbrough were only able to peg Manchester City back to draw 1-1 after showing Pep Guardiola's side less respect.
The hosts followed up their 3-1 win over Barcelona in the Champions League with a dominant display at the Etihad Stadium, but they found Boro keeper Victor Valdes in stunning form as only Sergio Aguero's 150th City goal beat the former Manchester United man.
And Valdes' heroics kept Boro in the contest right up to stoppage time, when Marten de Roon scored his first Premier League goal to snatch a point for the Teessiders.