Millwall boss Ian Holloway endured his 'worst day in football' thanks to Boro's super show at The Den.
Holloway altered the set-up of his side for the visit of Boro, starting with three defenders - a system that backfired as the free-flowing visitors thumped four past Millwall in the first half.
The Lions have now won just once in their last 14 games and the under-pressure boss took full responsibility for the horror-show against Karanka's inspired side.
"I don't blame people – I blame myself and that's what I'm going to do. I want to get it right but today it didn't go right. I don't blame my players, I blame me," said Holloway.
"I have got far too many people to pick from at the moment and some of them don't know what Millwall's all about – they haven't had days like this.
"It was an awful day but what it does do is make you strong. I apologise to the fans because that was unrecognisable from how we've been in training the last couple of days."
Millwall never looked like getting anything from the game from the minute Jelle Vossen fired Boro ahead.
The Belgian striker helped himself to two more goals before the break to complete his hat-trick with Patrick Bamford also getting on the scoresheet.
Kike added a fifth after a Scott McDonald consolation but Holloway was the first to admit Millwall couldn't have grumbled if Boro had scored even more.
"Boro were crisp, sharp and confident, and everything they hit went in. If David Forde wasn't on form, the scoreline could have been a lot worse than that," Holloway told the Southwark News.
He added: "I do apologise to the fans, so blame me. It's not an issue. We've got to roll our sleeves up, accept responsibility and do better.
"I'm shocked and horrified. It was horrendous. It was an awful day – probably my worst in football to be honest because I can't explain the choices we made."
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