Hyypia said: "Steve McClaren has done a good job there and they are very organised. That makes them very difficult to beat and you can see that that they have bought some quality players in and are doing very well at the moment."
Hyypia also noted the recent success of the front pairing of Middlesbrough, and conceded that three points will not be an easy task.
"In Viduka they have a target player who can keep the ball, is strong and can score goals. And everybody knows what a good player Hasselbaink is, his record speaks for itself. He is a very good goalscorer with a terrific shot. It will be a difficult afternoon for us, that is for sure," Hyypia added.
