It's time for Middlesbrough to grasp the nettle and show they can react to two Premier League defeats on the bounce. Hosting Tottenham on Saturday will be far from a walk in the park for the Teessiders, who were disappointing against Crystal Palace two weeks ago and then outclassed by a comfortable Everton last Saturday.
Boss Aitor Karanka will be watching keenly from the sidelines for positive attitudes from his players. He appears to have masked his frustration at the team's consecutive losses -- after beginning the season with two draws and a win -- instead highlighting on the side's strong mental focus not to crumble completely while on the back foot.