Friday afternoon, Middlesbrough’s training ground; Michael Carrick eases forward slightly in his red leather club chair and says: “Absolutely loving it.” Then he says it again: “Absolutely ...

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Michael Carrick’s first game as Middlesbrough manager was at Preston North End on October 29. Middlesbrough were 21st in the Championship, with their former manager Chris Wilder sacked after ...

Michael Owen was not fazed by playing with Ronaldo (middle) and David Beckham in Madrid (Denis Doyle/Getty Images) “The press were allowed to watch entire training sessions,” Owen remembers.

Middlesbrough have parted company with head coach Michael Carrick. Carrick’s departure comes after Middlesbrough ended the Championship season in 10th, four points behind sixth-placed Coventry ...

Michael Owen of England celebrates with team mate David Beckham after scoring in the World Cup group G game against Romania at the Stade Municipal in Toulouse, France on June 22, 1998.