Southgate sees positives in Boro draw

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate believes today’s point at Reading could yet prove crucial despite the 1-1 draw failing to prevent his side slipping into the Premier League drop zone.

Boro were sucked into the bottom three for the first time in more than three years after Sunderland’s stoppage-time winner against Derby saw them leapfrog their north-east rivals.