“We have worked hard on it. But, if we have to go away from home and leave with a 1-0 win from a set-piece, then I want us to be able to do that as well.” That was Rob Edwards discussing set-pieces and the success Middlesbrough had from them during pre-season after Rangers.

Similarly, his new assistant Harry Watling said of his time as a coach at Ibrox: “That's a stat that I'm really proud of [24 set piece goals in 30 games]. Set-pieces can win or lose you games, so the squad totally respect the importance of those moments."

And that was the story of Boro’s opening-day win against Swansea , or at least the decisive story. There was, of course, a lot more to it than just Dael Fry’s 51st minute header from yet another Morgan Whittaker corner. But it’s something they worked hard on over

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