The Argentine midfielder insists Boro’s under-fire boss has the support of the dressing room…by Zack Wilson
The Argentine midfielder insists Boro’s under-fire boss has the support of the dressing room…by Zack Wilson
Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca has urged everyone at the Riverside Stadium to focus on the job of trying to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Julio Arca is optimistic of Premier League survival after Middlesbrough’s impressive display at West Ham and still harbours FA Cup dreams.Boro drew 1-1 with West Ham on Saturday to force a fifth-round replay which will take place on February 24 – three days after the league fixture at home to Wigan.
Gareth Southgate hopes for better news on the injury front as he prepares to put a patched-up Middlesbrough side out for the cup tie at Wolves.Skipper Emanuel Pogatetz (hamstring) and midfielder Julio Arca (knee) are battling against the injuries which kept them out of last weekend’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at West Brom.
Julio Arca insists none of the Middlesbrough players are trying to convince Tottenham target Stewart Downing to stay at the Riverside Stadium.The Argentine midfielder insists that it is up to the England star whether he wants to quit Teesside or not.
Boro’s Julio Arca thought his tackle on Andrew Johnson would earn him a red card, while he is relieved the Fulham man was not injured.