Aitor Karanka says he has the full backing of chairman Steve Gibson despite growing speculation over the future of the Middlesbrough head coach. The club are on a ten-game Premier League winless run and last weekend sank into the relegation zone for the first time this season. The pair met for talks earlier this week, during which, according to the Spaniard, Gibson reiterated his support for Karanka, who is experiencing the worst run of results of his turbulent four-season reign at the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough’s progress to the last eight of the FA Cup, where they host Manchester City on Saturday, has helped alleviate some of the pressure on Karanka, who was singled out for abuse from sections of the club’s supporters after the 2-0…

Source: The Times March 09, 2017 17:13 UTC