Boro head coach Aitor Karanka says 'I am pleased that I have to make a very difficult decision'
Aitor Karanka says he has four fit goalkeepers to choose from ahead of tomorrow’s game after Tomas Mejias was passed fit to play.
The Spanish goalie dislocated a finger just days after making his Boro debut against Sheffield Wednesday and has yet to add to his one first team appearance.
That could change when Steve McClaren’s Derby visit the Riverside, however.
“I am pleased that I have to make a very difficult decision tomorrow,” said Karanka.
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“ Dimi Konstantopoulos is playing well , Jason Steele is working well, Jayson Leutwiler is working well, Tomas looked like he would be injured for five or six weeks but in three weeks he is fit and showing he is anxious to play and he’s been involved with the team 100%.
“Tomas has trained with us all week and I’m happy how he’s doing. So it’s good to have four to choose from.
“We need to think about the keepers because I have all of them working well now,” he added. “I need to speak with my goalkeeper coach because he’s got all of my goalkeepers fit and ready to play so I am very happy with his work.”
Leo Percovich is Boro’s goalkeeping coach and while there’s no doubt Karanka trusts his judgement, the head coach makes the final decision.
“Leo gives me his feelings but the most important thing for me is the work he does on the training ground,” he said.
“You see the benefits of that work when you see all four keepers are fit and ready to play and you can trust in them 100%.
“For me it would be worse to have just one keeper available because the other three haven’t trained well.”
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