Kim Hellberg has once again been asked about the lack of game time for Connor Barron and Leo Castledine
Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg has urged fringe players Connor Barron and Leo Castledine to stay patient and continue working hard for opportunities. Both players have struggled for regular first-team minutes this season amid intense competition following a busy summer transfer window.
Barron, who joined Middlesbrough on a deadline-day loan from Rangers, is still awaiting his debut, prompting former Rangers player Barry Ferguson to suggest a January recall. Hellberg praised the training efforts of both Barron and Castledine, stating that squad rotation and playing chances depend strictly on performance and competition.
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