Two decades on from Boro's greatest day, we caught up with the man who led the team to Carling Cup glory.
Boro was the first managerial job for rookie boss Steve McClaren when he took the reins in the summer of 2001.
Few could have predicted the rollercoaster journey that would follow, with not only the club's League Cup triumph but also our first forays into Europe.
Watch our feature interview with Steve below.
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