Wayne Rooney reacts to dismal start as Plymouth boss after Sheffield Wednesday thrashing

Wayne Rooney expressed his frustration and dissatisfaction after Plymouth's heavy 4-0 loss to Sheffield United. He acknowledged that the decisive scoreline was justified.

Rooney, who is 38 years old, was officially announced as Plymouth's new head coach in May. The former Manchester United and England captain took over the role from Ian Foster at Home Park.

People were surprised by Rooney's new job because his last time as manager of Birmingham City only lasted 15 games. During that time, the team went from sixth place to 20th place in the Championship.

After coming back to the Championship in England, Rooney faced more disappointment. He had expressed enthusiasm for a new challenge before the game, but ended up looking frustrated while sitting on the sidelines at Hillsborough.

Jamal Lowe scored for Sheffield Wednesday just before the first half ended, and then Brendan Galloway accidentally scored an own goal in the 52nd minute, giving the hosts a 2-0 lead.

Josh Windass and Michael Smith both scored late goals as Rooney's day took a turn for the worse. The loss leaves Plymouth at the bottom of the table after only one game.

The Pilgrims will be eager for significant upgrades when they face off against Cheltenham in the initial round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. They will then play at home against Hull City in their next league match just four days later.

Rooney expressed to Sky Sports that he believed the final score was fair.

In my opinion, what was most frustrating was the lack of fundamental skills in winning battles, securing loose balls, and preventing crosses. It's concerning that all four goals we conceded came from crosses, highlighting a lack of basic game principles. This was a major letdown for me.

As a group, we lacked the same level of self-assurance that we have displayed in recent weeks. Our ball control was not up to par, we struggled to deal with the early pressure from the crowd, and this allowed Sheffield Wednesday to gain control of the game.

At the conclusion of the match, we allowed the game to slip away from us and gave up two additional goals. I am extremely let down and frustrated by this outcome, as it was not the level of performance I had hoped for.

Rooney believed that Barry Bannan was the standout player for Sheffield Wednesday, dominating the game. On the other hand, Rooney's Plymouth team showed weaknesses in various aspects during their disappointing performance.

Rooney explained that during their discussion with the team today, they focused on the dangers posed by Sheffield Wednesday, specifically crosses, cutbacks, and Barry Bannan. They talked about how important it is to prevent Bannan from getting possession of the ball.

I believe that Barry Bannan dominated the game. We didn't stick close to him, we lacked aggression, we didn't succeed in winning our tackles, and we failed to grab second chances.

It's important to consider this moving forward because it shows good performance.

Rooney said that his team disappointed their fans who had traveled to watch them play, and he promised to do everything possible to prevent it from happening again in the future.

'Every player must prove themselves worthy of stepping onto the field, whether they are new arrivals or long-time members of the club,' he added.

In order to be able to participate in the game, you need to show that you deserve it. It's possible to have losses in football, but it's important to see your players putting in effort, working hard, and making tackles.

Today, many supporters made the journey to see us play, and it was disappointing that we couldn't deliver a better performance for them. We need to make sure we do better next time.

The ex-captain of the English national team expressed that he was disappointed in the team's performance.

Certainly, we have an opportunity on Wednesday night to address that issue. However, I am truly let down and taken aback by today's performance.

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