Tough evening for the Dutchman as Sheffield United cut through the Boro midfield like a hot knife through butter. He wasn’t at his best by any means, but in making a couple of last-ditch blocks, he was Boro’s best defender. It was a really tough night against a Sheffield United attack that committed bodies to attack though.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Middlesbrough in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.