MICHAEL Carrick shouldered the blame for Middlesbrough’s disappointing Riverside defeat to Plymouth Argyle.
Boro were booed off at half-time and full-time having been unable to break down a Plymouth side who scored twice in the first half through Matthew Sorinola and Ryan Hardie.
Carrick’s team have not won at the Riverside in the Championship since before Christmas.
Despite enjoying the lion’s share of possession, they didn’t have a shot on target and are now 11 points off the top six.
And Carrick said: “That’s football. The challenge is b...