'Unbelievable': Middlesbrough fans praise key man after excellent display in Reading win

First-half goals from Ashley Fletcher and Marc Bola secured all three points for the Teessiders to make it back-to-back victories for Neil Warnock’s side.

Boro were boosted by the return of Dael Fry in defence, while Warnock gathered his players together at full-time to give a round of applause for Sam Morsy.

Here’s how some fans said after the match:

@JordanEvans1707: What a performance today from the lads! Let’s keep the run going and get them play-offs!

@ChristianDarby9: Unreal away performance today, clean sheet as well! Loved Warnock getting all the team together on the pitch at FT, shows the togetherness!

@Jackmcavoy9: Outstanding Dael Fry absolute rock !!!

@cbstar82: What a result Boro! Got goals and everyone switched on knowing their jobs! Fry what a tower at the back! Morsy one his best games! Whole team did their bit! Bola has been close to a goal lately, glad got one today!

@ConnorElgey4: Dael Fry was unbelievable stopped Joao easily

@Smithy_MFC84: An absolutely fantastic result! Two hard fought wins on the spin proves that the mentality of this squad, under a real motivator in Warnock, is spot on. Some poor games prior to midweek, but we’ve bounced back well. Just need to find that consistency now.

@TeaCider24: Morsy was absolutely superb, he's had a tough time of late so it's great to see him play so well today. Fry was excellent too. Great assists from both players.

@RiversideObser1: Brilliant team performance from Middlesbrough all around. A very solid back three and a dangerous attack. It was great to see Fry back as he has been sorely missed. Let's use this momentum to push on and challenge for the play-offs.

@lewisyates20: Brilliant result @Boro ! Superb all round in the first half and the defensive display in the second half even better, we look so much stronger defensively with Fry back there organising things!

@JosephW36068541: Great win, huge game Tuesday now. Let's see if we can build on it.

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