Story byBBCThu, December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM UTC·1 min read"Whenever a manager comes into a football club, ultimately the first thing they need to do is get results and he's [Kim Hellberg] done that. It was a great start."The 72+ team are joined by ex-Middlesbrough defender Tommy Smith to talk about high-flying Championship pair Boro and Millwall, along with struggles at Swansea, Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale and Bristol Rovers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMiddlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg led his side to victory in his first game in charge - can he get them purring all the way to the Premier League?"Kim doesn't strike me as someone who is daft - he's come into the football club, he knows all the players, he knows what's been good about the team from the start of the season, he knows where there could be improvements," Smith said."I think that's his general remit now - to get the players at the top end of the pitch going, get them a little bit more expansive while keeping the back door shut."You know what it's like in the Championship, you've got to have balance. You've got to have both things to be successful in the league."Listen to the full episode of 72+ and more on BBC Sounds.[BBC].