Joe Nicholson's player ratings: One 7 and lots of 5s as Middlesbrough fall to Bristol City defeat
By Joe Nicholson
Published 11th Jul 2020, 17:00 BST
Updated 12th Jul 2020, 08:53 BST
Middlesbrough couldn’t build on their midweek win over Millwall as they fell to defeat against Bristol City – but how did their players perform?
A brace from Nahki Wells and Jamie Patterson’s strike sentenced Neil Warnock’s men to another home defeat, with Britt Assombalonga’s late strike merely a consolation goal.
But which players emerged with credit from the defeat, and who had room for improvement?
Scroll down and click through the pages as Joe Nicholson dishes out his player ratings:
Scroll down and click through the pages as Joe Nicholson dishes out his player ratings:
5. George Friend
Won a few headers in Boro’s backline and tried to pick his team-mates up but it was to no avail. 5 Photo: Gareth Copley
Struggled defensively against City wing-back Jack Hunt. Delivered a few crosses into the box but they were erratic at times. 5 Photo: Justin Setterfield