Nathaniel Chalobah: Boro playing for pride and to prepare flying start to next season

Nathaniel Chalobah says Boro is 'one of best changing rooms I've been in, all the boys are fantastic'

Match winning midfielder Nathanial Chalobah says Boro are playing for pride as this term winds down - and to prepare a flying start next season.

The on-loan Chelsea man sealed a 1-0 win over Derby with his first goal for Boro on Saturday and insisted the team want to stage a barn-storming finish.

“It’s easy to say there is nothing to play for at this stage and we’re just seeing out the season now but that’s not how we see it,” he said. “For the players, the backroom staff, all the people who work for the club it is far more than that.

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“As far as we are concerned we are playing for pride, playing for the club, playing for ourselves, and playing for all the people who turn up every week to watch us.

“So we can go into the last six games with a lot of confidence and plenty to play for. It’s important we finish in a strong position because that leads on into next season.”

Chalobah says he is happy at Boro but hasn’t thought yet about a Riverside return next season.

“I don’t know,” he said. “I have to let Mr Mourinho make that decision and we haven’t had that chat yet.

“But I’m definitely enjoying it here. It’s one of best changing rooms I’ve been in, all the boys are fantastic and the staff are fantastic.”