Alan Shearer has spoken about Middlesbrough’s supporters after the 1-0 win over Chelsea in midweek
Middlesbrough’s supporters have seen the highs and lows of football in recent years but were treated to a night to remember by Michael Carrick and his players against Chelsea on Tuesday.
Despite a return to the Premier League being the main ambition of all connected with the Riverside Stadium outfit, in recent years, Boro have been the subject of some astonishing results in cup competitions.
Having seen off the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on a run to the FA Cup quarter-final two seasons ago before a defeat to Chelsea, Carrick’s men are looking to exact revenge on the West Londoners in this season’s EFL Cup semi-final, which they are currently halfway to doing so thanks to Hayden Hackney’s 37th-minute strike in the first leg.
| Middlesbrough FC (EFL Cup results 23/24) – As of January 10th 2024 | Result |
|---|---|
| First Round – Huddersfield Town (A) | 2-3 |
| Second Round – Bolton Wanderers (A) | 1-3 |
| Third Round – Bradford City (A) | 0-2 |
| Round of 16 – Exeter City (A) | 2-3 |
| Quarter-Final – Port Vale (A) | 0-3 |
| Semi-Final (Leg 1) – Chelsea (H) | 1-0 |
Newcastle United legend heaps praise on Middlesbrough supporters
Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast alongside fellow ex-England ace Gary Lineker and Micah Richards, the former Newcastle United striker and Premier League record goalscorer, Alan Shearer wasn’t short of praise for Carrick’s men after their performance against Mauricio Pochettino’s side just days after a narrow defeat to second-place Aston Villa in the FA Cup.
“I watched both games against Villa and Chelsea. I thought they were brilliant, they had a couple of more injuries (Bangura and Latte Lath) as well in the first twenty five minutes of the game,” Shearer began. “To lose another two players again to injury and to get over that and stick in there.”
He continued: “It was a great atmosphere at the Riverside, it sounded as if it was rocking there!”
“The result didn’t surprise me, because you haven’t got a clue what Chelsea side are going to turn up – it’s just unbelievable!”
Alan Shearer issues verdict ahead of Middlesbrough’s trip to Stamford Bridge
With Carrick deploying similar tactics in the last two cup outings, Shearer wouldn’t be surprised to see the exact same scenarios pan out when the return leg comes to the fore on January 23rd at Stamford Bridge.
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