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Wayne Rooney disappointed after park the bus tactic fails for Plymouth Argyle

PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Wayne Rooney adopted an ultra-defensive setup and rotated his squad as they lost 3-0 to Leeds United at Elland Road.

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The Football League Paper Team
3 November 2024

REALISTIC: Rooney

PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Wayne Rooney adopted an ultra-defensive setup and rotated his squad as they lost 3-0 to Leeds United at Elland Road.
Rooney rested some of his players in preparation for Tuesday’s critical home game against fellow strugglers Portsmouth.
With Argyle now having lost three of their last five games, Rooney’s aim was to stabilise his side and focus on resilience amid a challenging period marked by key injuries.
Reflecting on the match, he admitted, “It was probably the right result. We knew coming here today was going to be a very difficult game.
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