Wayne Rooney to be axed by Plymouth after woeful run of form with Man Utd legend’s men bottom of Championship
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WAYNE Rooney is set to part ways with Plymouth Argyle. The ex-Manchester United star, 39, only took over at the start of the season but the Pilgrims are rooted to the bottom of the Championship table. Plymouth have not won since a narrow 1-0 victory over Portsmouth on November 5.
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They have since embarked on a run of nine games without a win, including heavy losses 4-0 at Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City respectively. Plymouth have also earned just two points on the road this season. The club currently sit 24th in the league with just 18 points from 23 matches and are four points adrift from safety.
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Now The Sun understands an announcement is coming later this morning to say that Rooney is leaving the club. We understand they are parting ways on a mutual basis. A source said: "Rumours have been coming out the club overnight.". It comes two days after his side's 2-0 loss to relegation rivals Oxford United on Sunday.
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Following the defeat, Rooney told BBC Radio Devon: "We didn't create enough chances and didn't do enough to stop them scoring their goals. "With the first one, it comes from a cross and it's disappointing because we've been putting in work to stop crosses and get tighter to the man to stop it.
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"The second goal comes from when they break out, we didn't do well enough one-on-one defensively and it has cost us. "I expected a bit more today and we didn't get it but that's football, and unfortunately we come away with the defeat.". Earlier this month, Argyle chairman Simon Hallett publicly backed Rooney.
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