FROM BORO BATTLERS

for and we can get better. But this week has been excellent.

“I knew it would be a difficult game for us. We’d already put lots of effort and physicality into the week.

“We fully expected Sunderland to be ready for a fight. But the real moment of quality in the match was our goal.

“We have shown lots of qualities in the last three games, and have merited the nine points.

“You can see our quality. But there is still a lot of work to be done.”