Mowbray uncertain about facing Middlesbrough in home opener

Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray expressed reluctance about hosting Middlesbrough in their opening home match on Saturday at Ewood Park. Mowbray, who has a long-standing connection to Middlesbrough, acknowledged the challenging nature of the match, citing their strong performance metrics last season. Blackburn enters the match with confidence following a close encounter against Wolves but anticipates a difficult test against a team that prefers maintaining possession. Mowbray noted the importance of imposing their game plan and hinted at ongoing efforts to adjust the squad before the transfer window closes on September 1.

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