This week's Middlesbrough notebook with Aidan Morris' squad number the main subject…
Craig Johns reports that Middlesbrough midfielder Aidan Morris specifically requested the number ten jersey over the summer to challenge himself to add more goals to his game. Morris, who previously wore number 18 during his first two seasons at the club, wanted to place extra expectation and pressure on his performances after Delano Burgzorg departed.
The tactical shift has yielded results, with Morris scoring twice in two months following two seasons without a goal, including strikes against Bolton and Burnley. Additionally, the notebook highlights 15-year-old Middlesbrough academy striker Billy Linacre, who was invited to train with manager Kim Hellberg's first-team squad this week.
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