BBC · Jan 23, 2023
Michael Carrick: Middlesbrough derby loss to Sunderland a bump to overcome
Marcus Forss was one of several Middlesbrough players to miss chances on SundayMiddlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says Sunday's derby defeat by Sunderland is one of many "bumps in the road" to be overcome in a Championship season.
Boro went down to 10-men after Dael Fry's red card, and Ross Stewart and Amad Diallo goals won it for Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Before that Boro had won seven of eight league games, context Carrick wants players to consider in their response.
"You can't just forget a defeat," Carrick told BBC Radio Tees.
"It's not a case of 'let's move on, it'll be fine', but on the same point you've got to understand what we're trying to build and where we've come from.