MICHAEL Carrick praised his side's incredible spirit after Middlesbrough secured an impressive victory away at leaders Leicester City to end their four-game winless run.
Boro completed a league double over the Foxes after Finn Azaz produced a cool finish into the top corner from Lewis O'Brien's square pass to break the deadlock after 24 minutes, before Sam Silvera powered home to double Boro's lead 13 minutes later.
Despite Jamie Vardy finding the bottom corner with five minutes left to play, Boro held on to claim their first-ever win at the King Power Stadium and inflict a first home defeat on the Foxes since November.
Boro boss Carrick insists his side have plenty more to offer after securing just their second league victory since the turn of the year.
Carrick said: "The spirit and the will to win was there, tactically the boys understood it, the boys were so eager to carry it out, it's not easy as we've taken a few hits lately, the spirit was incredible.
"I'm just happy the boys had something go their way for a change, they deserve it as they're an unbelievable group to work with, it doesn't surprise me.
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