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Why Hellberg was delighted to make one particular Boro substitution against Charlton

Kim Hellberg picked out two Middlesbrough players for praise and told of his delight at being able to make one particular substitution against Charlton…

By Dominic Shaw · The Northern Echo

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Kim Hellberg was delighted to give Sam Byram his Middlesbrough Championship debut after impressive training performances.
Middlesbrough secured a 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic following first-half goals by Sebastian Berhalter and Will Lankshear.
Hellberg praised starting full-backs Callum Brittain and Neto Borges for their brilliant displays in the win.

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Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg expressed his delight at bringing on defender Sam Byram during Saturday's 3-0 victory against Charlton Athletic. Byram made his Championship debut for Boro as a second-half substitute, earning praise from Hellberg for his impressive form and attitude in training over recent weeks.

First-half goals from Sebastian Berhalter and Will Lankshear allowed Hellberg to rotate his squad during the second half. Alongside Byram's introduction, Hellberg specifically commended starting full-backs Callum Brittain and Neto Borges for their standout contributions to the win.

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Why Hellberg was delighted to make one particular Boro substitution against Charlton

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