Tommy Conway delivers ‘gutted’ verdict as Middlesbrough sack Michael Carrick
Tommy Conway has responded to the news that Middlesbrough have sacked boss Michael Carrick.
The striker scored 13 goals in 36 Championship appearances for Boro after joining from Bristol City last summer.
But as Conway’s former club landed a playoff spot, Middlesbrough finished just 10th after losing 18 second tier fixtures.
Meanwhile, Boro’s failure to land a top-six place cost Carrick his job, while the Riverside Stadium outfit have not returned to the Premier League since suffering relegation in 2017.
Conway thanks Carrick after Middlesbrough sacking
The former Bristol City striker will hope to fire the North East club to a playoff spot regardless of who Boro’s next manager is.
Meanwhile, Conway took to his Instagram story [4 June] to share his thoughts after Middlesbrough sacked Carrick as he wrote: “Gutted I’m writing this.
“Thank you gaffer for everything. Wishing you nothing but the best in the future.”
The 22-year-old has been selected in Scotland’s latest squad, and will take on Iceland at Hampden Park on Friday, 6 June.
Football Insider verdict
Middlesbrough must get next managerial appointment right
Middlesbrough’s decision to sack Carrick was an understandable one, as the North East club failed to book their playoff spot despite boasting talented attackers among their ranks such as Conway, Morgan Whittaker, and Finn Azaz.
| Tommy Conway stats | Championship 2024/25 |
| Appearances | 36 |
| Goals | 13 |
| Assists | 1 |
But now that Boro have sacked the former Manchester United midfielder, they must get their next managerial appointment spot on as they look to win promotion to the Premier League.
Carrick’s exploits previously proved that Middlesbrough can reach the playoffs, as he guided the Riverside Stadium outfit to a fourth-place finish after a largely successful 2022/23 season.
However, Boro have seemingly gone backwards since then, as they finished eighth in 2023/24, before finishing just 10th this term, much to the disappointment of supporters.
The Championship remains a difficult league to get out of, as demonstrated by Middlesbrough’s current stint in the second tier, while the North East club must now do all they can to ensure that their next managerial appointment can steer them back to the Premier League.