Woodgate Hails Southgate

By Betting Zone
September 1 2006

Jonathan Woodgate admits he has a major job on his hands if he is to adequately replace Gareth Southgate at the heart of the Middlesbrough defence.

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The 26-year-old was unveiled by Middlesbrough on Thursday after completing a season-long loan move to the Riverside Stadium.

With Southgate retiring as a player in the summer, his leadership and organisational skills were lacking as Boro went down 4-0 to Portsmouth on their own pitch on Monday night.

And while Woodgate's quality will prove invaluable, he knows he has big shoes to fill.

The defender said: "Gareth has been a fantastic player for Middlesbrough.

"I thought it was a great decision when they bought him from Aston Villa, and he has lifted a cup as well. He has been a fantastic captain.

"All the fans know he has been a great player for Middlesbrough."

Woodgate arrived back in his home town determined to prove his fitness and ability once again after managing just 14 appearances for Real Madrid in two years because of injury problems.

He had several options after Fabio Capello sanctioned a loan move, but admitted his choice was not difficult.

Woodgate said: "I'm a Middlesbrough lad and you only want to play for Middlesbrough.

"It's the first time Middlesbrough have come for me, so I had to say, 'Yes'.

"I had to take as long as I did to make the decision, but in my eyes and in my opinion, I have made the right decision.

"I just wanted to be up north. I had options to stay in Spain and different clubs, but I wanted to come back home, so I am really happy to be back."

Southgate was delighted to have persuaded his former England team-mate to take up the challenge at the Riverside as he re-shapes his squad.

The manager said: "I have had a chance to look at things over the last 10 days in particular, but over the six weeks of pre-season.

"Performances like we had on Monday are unacceptable. I need men in the side, I need character, leadership, and the people we are bringing in will give us that.

"It's time to start transforming the face of the club a bit. We are heading towards that.

"I said all along I wanted quality, and that is what we have been able to do today.

"It was important to bring the right people in and the right sort of characters.

"I want that dressing room buzzing and bringing somebody like Jonathan in will give the dressing room a lift, the atmosphere around the club.

"He's a local lad so I would imagine that would be very popular with the supporters, and it's a fantastic coup for us to be able to bring him here from Real Madrid."

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