Wayne Rooney breaks silence on facing sack with Plymouth’s form the WORST in entire Football League
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WAYNE ROONEY has vowed that he remains the man to lead Plymouth Argyle out of their current predicament. The Pilgrims boss, 39, watched his side get thumped 4-0 by Coventry on Boxing Day. Argyle are winless in eight, having not triumphed since a narrow 1-0 victory over Portsmouth on November 5.
![[Wayne Rooney watched his side get trounced by Coventry on Boxing Day]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/wayne-rooney-manager-head-coach-959923134.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And their travelling supporters have seen them collect just two points on the road all season. Following yesterday's Coventry drubbing, Rooney was asked if he remains the man to lead Argyle. He said: "I believe I am. I know how football works, I'm not stupid, you need to pick up results.
![[Argyle endured yet more away day disappointment]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/brendan-galloway-plymouth-argyle-looks-959917062.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"The biggest frustration for me all season really is we look like two different teams at home and away. "So psychologically is there an issue? It's something we're looking at.". Yesterday's shellacking was not the first time that Argyle have drubbed on the road this season.
![[Morgan Whittaker has missed Argyle's last six matches]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/left-battles-plymouth-argyles-morgan-938751811.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
They had already lost 4-0 at Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City respectively, 5-0 at Cardiff, 6-1 at Norwich and 3-0 at Leeds. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. The Manchester United legend went on to add: "I'm sure the fans have questions, I'm sure a lot of people from the outside will, and I'll do my best to answer them as best I can.".
![[Mustapha Bundu joined Argyle's lengthy list on absentees yesterday]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mustapha-bundu-plymouth-argyle-goes-959908004.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Rooney recently appointed Sir Alex Ferguson's former No2 Mike Phelan to replace outgoing assistant Pete Shuttleworth. Argyle are bottom of the Championship table, having collected just 18 points from 22 games. They will return to action on Sunday, when they head to Oxford in a relegation six-pointer.
