Source: SKY_Sports
Southgate - We must be ruthless
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Gareth Southgate wants Middlesbrough to be even more ruthless after a 3-0 win at Swansea City as Paulo Sousa cursed his team's mistakes.[LNB] Boro recorded a first league win of 2009 at the Liberty Stadium as goals from Adam Johnson, Marvin Emnes and Tuncay sealed the points.[LNB]However, while happy with the victory in South Wales, Southgate is keen to see a greater cutting edge from his players as Boro chase an immediate return to the Premier League.[LNB]Southgate said: "It feels sweet to win away but the manner of the win was pleasing.[LNB]"We are a young and vibrant team in a league which is wide open. It's only one win but we have to be more ruthless and take our chances.[LNB]"It appeared easy but we weren't comfortable until the third goal.[LNB]"We look a physically strong team and I felt our wingers, Adam Johnson and Mark Yeates would be key.[LNB]"Johnson was really good and we wanted to get the ball to him as much as possible.[LNB]"He was a constant threat to Swansea. He, like many of our players, has played at this level before and he wants to get back to the top.[LNB]"We pressurised Swansea well and didn't let them get into their stride."[LNB]Swansea boss Sousa, who has lost both his league matches in charge, acknowledged the difference between the teams who have come down from the top flight and those in the Championship.[LNB]Sousa said: "When you make small mistakes against teams and players of this quality who have played in the Premier League, it is game over.[LNB]"We started well enough but we missed our chances and they hit us on the counter attack.[LNB]"The game could have been different but we didn't get the crucial moments right when we created our chances.[LNB]"They controlled the rest of the first half and we only had one or two opportunities to score.[LNB]"You go down mentally and it's an uphill task from there. It was just not our day."[LNB]
