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Middlesbrough boss Southgate hails Turnbull form

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is delighted with the form of his young No1 Ross Turnbull.

"Ross has shown a lot of character to respond after the Chelsea match, although I didn't think he was particularly at fault for any of the goals in that game," Southgate said.

"There was one where he would have thought he made a mistake but I don't think he was to blame for the result at all.

"But you never know how that sort of scoreline will affect a young goalkeeper. I thought it was really important that we did keep him in after that game to see how he responded

"We had faith him so I didn't think his performance in that game particularly warranted dropping him. And in the last three games he has been outstanding and performed incredibly well.

"I'm delighted for him and it gives the team confidence. The defence are doing well but it's good for them to know they've got a goalkeeper making saves behind them.

"They are not just good saves but match-winning or point-winning saves."

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