Dimi Konstantopoulos: 'Playing in front of Boro's fantastic away support makes it feel like a home game'

Boro stopper Dimi Konstantopoulos says the "fantastic" support on the road this season has helped the team pick up points away from home.

And the in-form keeper has revealed that the players regularly comment on the superb showing from Boro fans at away grounds throughout the country.

Boro completely sold out their 5,000 allocation for Saturday's trip to Wigan in just over a week having already packed out the stands at Huddersfield and Rotherham this season.

And Dimi says the support from the travelling faithful has been a "massive boost" for the team.

"It's fantastic having so many fans travelling with us to Wigan," said the Greek keeper.

"All of the lads in the dressing room have been talking about how the away support has been brilliant this season, but for me the away support has been brilliant since I came to the club.

"We've had some massive followings as far away as Brighton and Bournemouth and our fans have still been really loud and arrived in numbers."

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Konstantopoulos is itching to get back into action at Wigan after a two-week break and looking to extend a fine run of form between the sticks having notched three consecutive clean sheets.

"Once again, it's going to be a fantastic one and playing in front of that away support for big spells of the game makes you feel at home - it's a big boost to the boys and credit to the fans.

"Of course you feel a bit easier when you have your own fans behind you in goal, but as a whole team it's a massive boost as well.

"We've had games where we've been under pressure and our fans have never stopped cheering and a lot of times that's spurred us on to go and get the result."