Wayne Rooney’s tenure as manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle F.C. started horribly, with the club losing heavily to Sheffield Wednesday.
Rooney, who took over the Championship side in May 2024, saw his team struggle to create chances.
The Sheffield Wednesday team dominated the game till the end of the 90th minute.
The legendary striker spent more time in his technical box with his arm folded. He was not capable enough to change the one-sided game, as Sheffield Wednesday were the better team ahead of Plymouth Argyles.
How Sheffield Wednesday Dismantled Plymouth Argyle FC In The English Championship
The Sheffield Wednesday team had their first attempt on goal as Plymouth Argyle FC goalkeeper Hazard pulled a beautiful save from Musaba Shot.
Plymouth Argyle FC replied back in the 26th minute with a beautiful free kick from Forshaw.
Sheffield Wednesday got the first goal of the match through Max Lowe in the 35th minute of the game.
In the 52nd minute of the game, Sheffield Wednesday extended their lead to 2-0 after Brendan Galloway’s own goal.
Sheffield Wednesday saw a chance to extend their lead to 3-0 in the 70th minute but met with a strong defense from Plymouth Argyle FC.
It became worse for the Wayne Rooney side after Sheffield Wednesday star Josh Windass scored the third goal in the 82nd minute of the match.
Sheffield Wednesday made it 4-0 in the 96th minute of the game with an excellent goal from Michael Smith.
It was a bad start for the Wayne Rooney team, who are currently in 24th place on the English championship table with zero points.
How Wayne Rooney Reacted to the Horrible Loss Plymouth Argyle Suffered Against Sheffield Wednesday
Plymouth Argyle’s manager Wayne Rooney told the BBC Radio Devon how he felt about his team’s horrible loss.
The former Birmingham City manager said, “I’m disappointed, angry, and surprised. I think everything we’ve seen from the players throughout pre-season today was a surprise to me.”
“We knew it was important to try and get through the first 20 minutes and then try and get some composure and some calmness to the game, and we didn’t manage to do that. I think the basics of the game today were not good enough, and for me, that’s not acceptable.”
“Whether that’s getting to the ball, tackling, being aggressive, or staying with runners, we knew Sheffield Wednesday were one of the best teams in the league last season at crosses and cutbacks.”
“Also, it was four goals from crosses and cutbacks, which we worked a lot on throughout the week, so I’m really disappointed.”
What Next for Plymouth Argyle?
The Plymouth Argyle team will play against Cheltenham on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 7:45 p.m. for the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Wayne Rooney needs to start coaching a team capable of causing upsets and winning by a big margin.
Rooney needs to start winning matches in order to avoid an early sack in the 2024–25 Championship season.
