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Wheater backs McManus partnership

Published: 08 Feb 2010 - 15:10:54

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Middlesbrough defender David Wheater is confident his partnership with on-loan Celtic defender Stephen McManus can be a success at the Riverside.Wheater, 22, has played alongside a string of defensive partners this season but believes he and McManus, 27, could form a settled combination. "He's a leader, he's captained Scotland and Celtic in the Champions League," he told BBC Tees. "It's good to have a bit of experience next to me and we play well together." Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ipswich.... read more