Middlesbrough Secures 3-1 Victory Over Doncaster Rovers in Carabao Cup Match
Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg expressed satisfaction after his team rebounded from a previous unexpected defeat to Blackburn Rovers, clinching a 3-1 victory against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
The match showcased will Lankshear, who scored after coming off the bench, marking his fourth goal of the season. Kyle Joseph set the tone for the match by scoring his first goal for the club, followed by Jeremy Sarmiento, who netted his second.
In an interview with BBC Radio Tees, Hellberg reflected on the game, stating, “I thought we had a little bit of a shaky start, I think in the first 10 or 12 minutes, but then we were quite good. We created a lot of chances.”
The manager noted the team’s adjustments following their loss to Blackburn, saying, “We talked a lot about different things after the last game, which I think we did good. We tried to play forward more and have the free man.”
Hellberg acknowledged the overall performance: “So for us it was a good game over the 90 minutes. I’m a little bit disappointed that we didn’t get a clean sheet, but it’s better to look at the positives and that’s three goals, which is difficult against this type of team at home and we’re through to the next round.”
Looking ahead, Hellberg emphasized the importance of upcoming fixtures, stating, “It’s good for us to go through; it’s important to get a new game soon and I think it’s in two weeks or something. It’s good because we need games, we want to go through and compete.”
Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg was delighted to see his side bounce back from their surprise loss to Blackburn Rovers by beating Doncaster Rovers 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.
Will Lankshear came off the bench to score his fourth goal of the season, after Kyle Joseph opened the scoring with his first for Boro and Jeremy Sarmiento’s second.
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Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees: “I thought we had a little bit of a shaky start, I think in the first 10 or 12 minutes, but then we were quite good. We created a lot of chances.
“We talked a lot about different things after the last game [the Blackburn loss], which I think we did good. We tried to play forward more and have the free man.
“So for us it was a good game over the 90 minutes. I’m a little bit disappointed that we didn’t get a clean sheet, but it’s better to look at the positives and that’s three goals, which is difficult against this type of team at home and we’re through to the next round.
“It’s good for us to go through, it’s important to get a new game soon and I think it’s in two weeks or something. It’s good because we need games, we want to go through and compete.”
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