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Scott’s theory on Middlesbrough being more potent in attack under Hellberg is not unfounded.
Hellberg’s Boro have scored more freely, with 52 goals in his 30 regular season Championship matches in charge so far at a rate of 1.73 goals per game, compared to 1.21 with Edwards.
In terms of win ratio, both managers are tied evenly on 50%.
However, Edwards picked up 0.11 more points per game and his
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg has spoken of his admiration for former Boro boss Tony Mowbray ahead of their first meeting in the dugout.
Hellberg’s side head to Ewood Park on Saturday (15:00 BST) to face Blackburn, who are playing the first home game of Mowbray’s second spell in charge of Rovers, more than nine years after his first began.
The Saltburn-born 62-year-old played nearly 350 league games for Boro
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg accused Southampton of trying to cheat and said every club in the Championship “should be angry” as the ‘spygate’ controversy reached a new level of animosity.
The astonishing episode dominated the build-up to the play-off semi-final between the sides.
Following Saturday’s goalless draw in the first leg of that tie, Hellberg criticised what he believes to be Southampton’s underhand tactics.
The alleged incident occurred on Thursday
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg admits it is down to him to stop their tailspin down the Championship.
Boro have won just two of their last 11 games and are enduring a six-match winless streak, their worst run of the season.
From fighting for the title with Coventry two months ago, they look set to miss out on automatic promotion and Hellberg says it his job to end their slump.
The
However, in a similar situation last month, Boro only managed draws from games at home to struggling pair Oxford United and Leicester City.
But Hellberg is remaining calm. Boro averaged 67.2% possession in those matches and had 41 shots but only managed one goal, so the Swede just wants his side to be a bit more clinical.
Boro rank joint-10th in the Championship in terms of goals scored at home
Hellberg’s chance came at a club called Kimstad in the seventh tier of Swedish football.
He jokes he was the 12th choice and was put in a charge of a side including some of his best friends.
But proving himself is something that Hellberg has subsequently done consistently during 15 years in the dugout.
Working his way up the ranks, dispelling myths about his lack of a successful playing
Championship leaders Middlesbrough are celebrating winning both the manager and player of the month awards for January.
Boss Kim Hellberg led Boro to five wins from their six league games last month, with them scoring 14 goals as they chased down the leaders Coventry City before overtaking them at the top of the table last weekend.
Midfielder Alan Browne won the player award, having also filled in at wing-back and
In the aftermath of the latest win at Bramall Lane, Hellberg said that the target was not promotion but continued improvement as the prizes are not decided in February.
But regular Boro watchers will know that the first 45 minutes against the Blades was the best football of the season with two goals scored, eight shots on target and a high possession count.
Australia midfielder Riley McGree was one of
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg says he was never worried Hayden Hackney would leave the Championship club in the January transfer window.
Boro rejected Nottingham Forest’s deadline-day bid for the midfielder with Hellberg delighted to retain the services of the 23-year-old.
“I actually felt quite comfortable with him (still) being here,” the Swede told BBC Radio Tees.
“The discussions were he wants to be here, you can see he wants
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg has said he believes Hayden Hackney wants to stay with the Championship club.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in the 23-year-old midfielder. A move there would reunite him with former Boro boss Michael Carrick, who is in interim charge at Old Trafford.
Tottenham and Everton have also been linked with Hackney, who has played 29 times for Boro this season.
“He’s very important, of course. He’s