Patrick Bamford sees similarities between Jose Mourinho, Aitor Karanka

Patrick Bamford has expressed his belief that Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has similar methods to that of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Karanka worked alongside the self-proclaimed 'Special One' during his three-year stint at Real Madrid.

Bamford is currently on a season-long loan at the Riverside from Chelsea and has experience playing under both coaches.

"Training is very similar and the big thing is the desire to win," the Press Association quotes Bamford as saying. "He doesn't miss out a thing and he is very rigorous with his approach to every single game."

Bamford found the back of the net in Boro's shock 2-0 victory over Premier League champions Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.