Manchester United legend and Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney is reportedly facing a fight to keep his job as his side’s struggles on the pitch persist.
Rooney has only been in the job for seven months but is already on the brink of being sacked, with Plymouth down near the wrong end of the Championship table.
Plymouth are just one spot and two points above the relegation zone following two heavy defeats, in which they’ve conceded 10 goals.
The Pilgrims were thoroughly beaten 6-1 by Norwich on Tuesday before suffering another 4-1 devastating loss at the hands of Bristol City on Saturday.
According to The Telegraph, Plymouth’s woeful form has left Rooney in a very precarious position.
“Wayne Rooney is fighting for his future as Plymouth Argyle manager after a nightmare run of results and is now facing two potentially pivotal home matches against Oxford and Swansea.”
Rooney recently admitted that the last week has been the toughest yet of his managerial career.
United’s record goalscorer said [via BBC], “I’ve been criticised since I was a 16-year-old boy, my whole career. What you always want is weapons to fight back with – at the minute we’ve got none.”
“So we have to take it on the chin and hope that we get through this, because the last two games arguably have been the toughest and hardest week of my managerial career.”
“So I need to find a way to get through it, but also get that message through to the players to make sure I lift them.”
He added, “I know the support the fans have given us, and they’ve come here in numbers and it was the same on Tuesday night. It was very difficult walking over and not feel embarrassed to show our appreciation to the fans.”
Meanwhile, United are back in action on Wednesday when they travel to London to face Arsenal.
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