Hellberg blames himself for Boro's poor startpublished at 22:52 BST 15 September
22:52 BST 15 September
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Hellberg: Boro comeback 'showed character'
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg spoke to BBC Radio Tees after Boro's second half comeback at home to Millwall, in which they came from two down at the interval to draw 2-2.
For a written selection of his quotes, click here.
'A very strong start' - Boro boss Hellbergpublished at 16:29 BST 14 September
16:29 BST 14 September
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Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg says his side have made a very strong start to the season before their match against Millwall on Tuesday.
Saturday's thrilling 4-3 win against Norwich City has lifted Boro up to fourth in the Championship table as they welcome the Lions to The Riverside.
A win on Tuesday would take Boro top of the league.
"I think in general it's been a very, very strong start to the season," Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees.
"So many new players, we lost so many of the players that played every game for me last season. A lot of them coming in late.
"The group of players have had a brilliant start to the season and now it's about getting more points on the board in the two games we have left before the three-week break."
Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Millwallpublished at 13:17 BST 14 September
13:17 BST 14 September
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Middlesbrough host Millwall at The Riverside Stadium on Tuesday (19:45 BST) in a game between two sides that made it into last season's play-offs.
Boro are coming off the back of a thrilling 4-3 victory against Norwich while Millwall lost at Blackburn on Saturday.
After their 2-1 defeat in April, Middlesbrough could lose back-to-back league games against Millwall for the first time since February 2013.
Millwall are looking to enjoy back-to-back league wins away to the Middlesbrough for only the second time in their history, after achieving the feat in April 2014.
Middlesbrough have only won one of their last six midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) home games in the Championship (D2 L3), although that was their most recent, beating Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in April.
Millwall have won both of their last two league games played on a Tuesday, last winning three in a row on this day of the week in January 2019 (run of 5).
Millwall's Alex Neil has only lost one of his seven managerial games away to Middlesbrough in the Championship (W3 D3), a 0-2 defeat with Preston in March 2021.
Noel: Winning is important - but playing for the badge and the club with heart and until the last minute is number one for Boro fans and this team under Kim Hellberg are doing it. Credit to Middlesbrough FC from the top down and back up. UTB.
Chris: Very exciting game with both sides full of talent. Cozier-Duberry fantastic. Worrisome defence for Boro at times
David: Boro are unable to defend. We are going to need to score three or four goals every match to compensate.
Neil: Massive psychological win, great determination to never give up and grab an injury time winner.
NDB Boro: That was a hard watch as a Boro fan, I thought we were in control but I have to say Norwich were excellent too going forward and looked threatening every time. Phillips did well when he came on and to score the winner put the cherry on the cake! Well done Boro and Norwich, a great watch for the neutral but not much fun at times as a Boro fan!
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Norwich fans
Big Vince: Same old Norwich. Can't defend. To score three goals away and come back home empty handed is nothing short of criminal. I thought last season Clement had a better balance between attacking and defending, but this season he has gone gung-ho which has led to 4 defeats already. Not good enough. Need to defend the box a lot better.
Duncan: Same old.
Paul: Playing out from the back has always cost Norwich along with next to no marking in the penalty area. But this particular back four just can't gel and promotion will never be possible while we play like amateurs defending.
Fred: Don't mind losing games 4-3. This is what football is all about. I'd take it over a 0-0 every time, even on the losing side.
William: Pre-season optimism of Norwich doing well is fading fast. Four defeats now in seven league matches and yet to keep a clean sheet. Hope Man City rest Haaland this coming Thursday.