The worst kept secret in football was revealed today as Gordon Strachan was named as manager of Middlesbrough.
The news follows the sacking of Gareth Southgate last Wednesday, a few hours after Middlesbrough had beaten Derby County 2-0 to trail leaders Newcastle United by a single point.
Whereas the unfortunate Southgate has confessed to being surprised by the decision to sack him, it can have come as no surprise to Strachan who had been in discussion with 'Boro chairman Steve Gibson weeks before the axe finally fell on Southgate.
Gibson says that he doubted Southgate's ability to get Middlesbrough back into the Premier League. Another factor were the falling crowds at the Riverside. Only 17,000 saw the win over Derby.
Middlesbrough headed Preston twice before drawing 2-2 on Saturday. They remain fourth in the table, but are now three points behind the leaders.
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