Boateng: Boro’s poor form is ‘killing’ me

MIDDLESBROUGH skipper George Boateng admits his side’s Premier League struggle is “killing” him.

The 32-year-old Dutchman has enjoyed major highs during his five and a half years at the Riverside Stadium, picking up a Carling Cup winners’ medal in 2004 and reaching the UEFA Cup final two seasons later.

However, the club’s current plight – they slipped into the relegation zone despite drawing 1-1 at Reading last weekend as their wait for a league win was extended to 10 games – is causing him some discomfort.