Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Middlesbrough loanee Ben Doak, who only turns 19 on Monday, is showing signs of being just that player for Boro, with his importance to the promotion cause already clear to see after signing on a season-long loan from Liverpool . Advertisement Advertisement Without Doak, Boro's wings were clipped in last weekend's 3-0 home loss to Coventry City .
The Scottish international returned to the starting line-up following injury on Tuesday and his impact was obvious as he terrorised QPR's defence at times in Boro's handsome win. The likes of Norwich City and Sheffield United can also vouch for the danger of Doak, who has rapidly become a crowd favourite in his time on Teesside with his pace, directness, trickery and old-fashioned wing-play. Advertisement Advertisement Boro chief Michael Carrick said: "He's at an age where he's desperate to do well and improve.
"With his attributes, we can see what he brings with how he plays the game. I thought it was something that would suit us, in playing in a team like us and hopefully it would suit him. "It seemed to be a good match.
" On how the club were alerted to Doak's potential availability, Carrick, whose side are seeking to atone for recent disappointing Saturday home setbacks to Coventry and Bristol City, added: "It was just over time, really. Advertisement Adv.