Michael Carrick refused to blame Emmanuel Latte Lath’s sale on Middlesbrough’s failure to reach the play-offs this season, conceding that a number of factors were behind their shortcomings.

Former Boro defender Tommy Smith tells BBC's 72+ EFL podcast their disappointing finish was due to inconsistency and lack of goals after Emmanuel Latte Lath's departure.

MICHAEL CARRICK has dismissed suggestions that the sale of Emmanuel Latte Lath was the decisive factor in Middlesbrough missing out on the play-offs. Latte Lath was one of only three Boro players ...

Former Middlesbrough defender Tommy Smith says ... Smith feels the departure of his former teammate Emmanuel Latte Lath to MLS side Atlanta United in January was the key to Boro's season unravelling.

MICHAEL CARRICK has dismissed suggestions that the sale of Emmanuel Latte Lath was the decisive factor in Middlesbrough missing out on the play-offs. Latte Lath was one of only three Boro players ...

MIDDLESBROUGH’S season ended in bitter ... The January departure of leading goalscorer Emmanuel Latte Lath was damaging, and while Tommy Conway has done reasonably well since joining from ...