Sky Blues Linked To Southgate's Sacking

Last updated : 21 December 2009 By Covsupport news service RD

Middlesborough's chairman Steve Gibson has revealed that he realised that Gareth Southgate time as manager had to end when 'City fought back from being two goals down to draw the game 2-2 at The Ricoh Arena

Mr Gibson decided to act after seeing his side lose a two goal lead against the Sky Blues. Gibson told The News of the World, "We lost at home to Leicester, we were 2-0 up at Coventry. I didn't understand the substitutions and we ended up drawing 2-2. I just thought you have got to change this."

Southgate's replacement as 'Boro manager is former Coventry City player and manager, Gordon Strachan.