Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder praised Sunderland for their 'fearless' performance in defeat at the Riverside Stadium. The Black Cats lost 1-0 on Teesside, with Riley McGree's first-half goal proving decisive.
Wilder admitted that his side was not at its best, but qualified that by giving Sunderland credit for their display in a clash that pitted a newly-promoted side from League One against a Boro side that was one of the pre-season favourites to secure a place in the Championship play-offs. "You have to give credit to the opposition," Wilder said of Sunderland.
"I've been in that position before when you are a promoted side and you do play with that fearlessness and freedom when you get promoted. They played like that.
