Middlesbrough surpassed Coventry City as Championship leaders on Monday night, thanks to a sixth straight win over Sheffield United, but Boro manager Kim Hellberg isn’t resting on his laurels.

Hellberg termed Monday night’s 2-1 victory at Bramall Lane as a “big night,” but, according to Teeside Live’s post-game analysis, the main focus is on how his team can build on this winning streak and develop ahead of a huge game at Coventry City next Monday.

Boro are now two points clear of the Sky Blues and seven points ahead of third-placed Ipswich Town, despite the Tractor Boys having a game in hand. With 15 games remaining, Middlesbrough’s manager understands that there is still work to be done to secure their continued success.

Kim Hellberg remains focused on the work at hand, despite a significant step toward promotion versus Sheffield United.

Middlesbrough maintained a lead they established in the first half at Bramall Lane on Monday night. In the end, Patrick Bamford’s halving of the deficit with little over 15 minutes remaining was insufficient to start a genuine comeback by the Blades.

It was Sheffield United’s first league loss at home since November 1st, emphasizing the gravity of the triumph.

Kim Hellberg has been on a six-game winning streak against tough opponents and is currently leading the Championship. However, he is far from relaxed.According to Teeside Live, the Boro manager emphasized the need of improving for the next game.I’ll let them relax on the bus back, but tomorrow we’ll attempt to improve! “That is the key thing.”We discuss it all the time. It makes no difference whether we win, lose, or tie; the goal remains the same. Because you must always strive to improve, and that is what our group excels at. “Everyone wants to improve.”It does not matter where we are right now. They no longer give out promotions. “It’s just about improving each day.”However, it will remain the same for us tomorrow: try to improve and learn from our mistakes. That is exactly what it is all about. There are still 15 games left, therefore we must go again.”

Middlesbrough have a great opportunity to strengthen their advantage in the title chase at Coventry City next Monday.

The victory at Bramall Lane has set up a truly epic showdown between the current top two next Monday.

Kim Hellberg praised his team’s tough away efforts during this run, in which they came back from behind to win at Stoke City, scored late to win at West Brom after coming from behind twice, and then last night at Sheffield United.

Next week, however, poses a different challenge against the division’s finest home record, with Coventry winning 11 and losing only one of their 15 games at CBS Arena.

It’ll be a Coventry team looking to bounce back and retake first place, and a win in that game for Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues might provide them the impetus they need to go on a winning streak similar to earlier this season.

On the other hand, a seventh straight win for Boro would put them five points ahead of their nearest pursuers, which is huge at this juncture in the season and given Kim Hellberg’s side’s recent ruthlessness.

It has the potential to be a season-defining match, and Kim Hellberg has made it clear that his team is fully focused on next Monday’s trip from the moment the final whistle blew at Bramall Lane last night.