Aitor Karanka Posts Classy Response To Losing His Job As Middlesbrough Manager

Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka has agreed to leave the club by mutual consent.

Karanka had been at Boro since replacing Tony Mowbray in November 2013, in what was his first managerial role. The former assistant to Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid finished mid-table in the Championship in his first season.

The following season, his first full campaign in charge, he led them to a fourth-placed finish and the playoffs. Unfortunately, they missed out on promotion with a 2-0 Play-Off Final defeat to Norwich.

They put that defeat behind them and gained promotion to the Premier League just one season later with a second-placed finish.

Their first season back in the Premier League has been a tough one and Boro find themselves second from bottom after twenty-seven games. They have won just four of those and drawn ten, with relegation back to the Championship looking likely.

Middlesbrough announced Karanka’s departure today (Thursday) on their Twitter page and released a statement on their official website.
karanka Also Posted

I’d like to thank @Borofor a wonderful opportunity and the players, staff and all the people at the club who I have worked with. #UTB1/3 pic.twitter.com/JPYTy8XM0H
— Aitor Karanka (@Karanka) 16 March 2017
I’d also like to thank the fans for their support. This club will always hold a special place for me. 2/3
— Aitor Karanka (@Karanka) March 16, 2017
I wish everyone connected with Middlesbrough Football Club the very best for the future. Up The Boro! 3/3
— Aitor Karanka (@Karanka) March 16, 2017

Boro fans then posted their reactions to this news, with some feeling gutted and thanking their now former boss for the memories.



All the best @Karanka, the man deserves successThanks for the memories!
— Matthew Crofts (@matthew_crofts) 16 March 2017
Genuinely gutted. Thanks for the memories @Karanka #UTB #GoodLuck pic.twitter.com/MvCh6YYKkL
— marv scotson (@marvscotson86) 16 March 2017
Gutted about karanka, gave us one of the best days of my life, all the best @Karanka @Boro
— Mathew Bradley (@MathewBradley3) 16 March 2017
@Karanka @Borothanks Aitor we wish you luck in the future
— rudeboystephen (@rudeboy10) 16 March 2017
Alton Karanka sackedsad life of a manager.
— Sinethemba Badela (@vapour22Badela) 16 March 2017
@KarankaThanks for everything Aitor. Gutted it hasn’t worked out in the Premier League. Good luck for the future.
— Chris Moody (@Moodles100) 16 March 2017