Tommy Smith believes Kim Hellberg has an outstanding opportunity at Middlesbrough , believing there's enough at Boro to alleviate the risk factor of the appointment.

Boro are set to appoint the Swede as their new head coach, succeeding Rob Edwards who made the shock decision to leave for Wolves just four months after his appointment at the Riverside. There's a heightened element of risk in the appointment, given Hellberg's lack of English football experience.

Smith, who was recently appointed as the club’s first Loans Manager, was quizzed about the situation at the club, with his behind-the-scenes perspective. And while he couldn’t directly discuss Hellberg due to him not yet being officially appointed, he was able to discuss more broadly the remit that he will have when he does take

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