It gets harder and harder to keep drawing on the positives for Middlesbrough. Particularly after a derby defeat to Sunderland ...

Here's Phil's key Sunderland talking points, and some of the interesting moments you may have missed... Michael Carrick said ...

MICHAEL CARRICK spoke of his “bitter disappointment” after seeing his Middlesbrough come away empty-handed from their derby ...

Sunderland and Middlesbrough look to be heading in different directions after Chris Rigg's goal settled the Wear-Tees derby at the Stadium of Light.

On a team filled with flashy names including Artemi Panarin, Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox, Carrick brings a different element ...

A composed backheel from Chris Rigg saw Sunderland win one-nil against North East rivals Middlesbrough at the Stadium of ...

Carrick felt that was the case with Sunderland in the second half at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, which the head coach says Boro must take as a "compliment". But he says Boro must also find a way ...

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Reaction from Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick following his side’s 1-0 defeat against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

The Sunderland full-back lunged into a challenge of Boro's striker just outside the box as Finn Azaz looked to slide the ...

Michael Carrick criticised the decision not to show Trai Hume a red card in the early stages of Sunderland's win over ...

SUNDERLAND head coach Regis Le Bris might not think today's game is a derby but Michael Carrick knows exactly how much it ...