Both more defensive-minded, ball-playing midfielders, they add balance to Carrick's midfield, allowing the more naturally positive and forward-thinking Hayden Hackney to foray forward without leaving the defence overly exposed.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/carlos-corberan-middlesbrough-lewis-obrien-27625657

Carrick's side earned a 4-2 victory on Tyneside in September, and believes there were a lot of similarities in the latest match despite being on the wrong side of the result this time around.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-arsenal-fa-youth-cup-26004642

He was introduced as a second half sub as Carrick's team crashed to a fourth league defeat in five outings.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-recruit-lewis-obrien-doubters-27658014

In return fixture earlier this months the promotion hopefuls shared the points with Cameron Archer equalising for Michael Carrick's side after Gustavo Hamer's opener for the visitors.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12077495/Coventry-vs-Middlesbrough-Championship-playoff-2022-23-live-result.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The three points for the home side saw them leapfrog Boro in the Championship table as Carrick's side fell to 12th.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liam-manning-bristol-city-middlesbrough-28176537