Kelechi Iheanacho has scored his first of many goals for Middlesbrough, according to the club boss Michael Carrick.
Iheanacho drew home team ‘Boro level in the 48th minute for his team against Oxford United to go on and win it 2-1.
The experienced striker is on loan from Spanish La Liga side Sevilla and he has now got the backing of the boss to kick on from that first strike.
“He is happy. We are trying to keep the smile off Neto’s face as much as anything! He was delighted too,” Carrick remarked.
“But Kel knows it. He has played at a level, and goals make you feel a bit better, naturally.
“I wasn’t concerned, I knew he would score and hopefully he has got more in him, I am sure he has. It was a massive goal for us.”
‘Boro are very much in contention for a place in the Premier League promotion playoffs as they are level on points with West Bromwich Albion and two points behind fifth-placed Coventry, who ae both within the playoffs bracket
