Aitor Karanka is looking for a repeat showing from his players when Reading are the visitors on Saturday.



The Boro Head Coach is calling on his players to bounce back from last weekend's league reverse at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday, and he is hoping for a repeat of last season's performance against Reading when Boro were 3-0 winners.



"We have to repeat the example that we set when we played them (Reading) here last year," Said Aitor.



"I think that was the most comfortable game for me last season, but then they beat us easily when we played them away, so it will be a very difficult and important game.



"We're higher in the table than Reading at the moment so people may think we're favourites or that it will be an easier game but that is not the case."



Boro were brushed aside by Sheffield Wednesday at home last Saturday and at one point were losing 3-0.



The result came as a massive shock to the team and fans alike, as optimism was high in front of a crowd verging on 18,000.



After the game, Aitor claimed some of his players thought they were "untouchable" and was extremely critical of his side's showing.



"I was totally disappointed after the Sheffield game. I saw everything that I would never to see in my team," said Aitor.



"We conceded from three set pieces and played with no intensity, but we beat Preston to forget about it and now the atmosphere is good again - I hope that we learned from our mistakes on Saturday.



"When I said some of the players think they are untouchable, I think they got the message because the whole attitude was much better on Tuesday."



The Head Coach explained that he wants every player to be competing for their place in the team, and believes the disappointing performance on Saturday was a result of some players becoming too comfortable.



"When you don't have another player breathing down your neck you can sometimes be too comfortable," said Aitor



"I don't like that. If I have to bring in young players to replace those who aren't performing then I will."











