Argyle were in disarray by half-time, trailing 4-0 due to goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ephron Mason-Clark, and a Josh Eccles double, leaving them powerless to prevent Coventry's dominance. The Pilgrims did manage to halt Coventry's relentless assault in the second half, yet the first-half onslaught had inflicted irreversible damage.

Wayne Rooney's future as Plymouth Argyle head coach appears in further doubt following yet another chastening away defeat for the Pilgrims, who now find themselves rooted to the foot of the Championship table almost exaclty halfway through the 2024/25 campaign.

Frank Lampard showed sympathy for Wayne Rooney after Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0 to increase the pressure on his former England teammate.

Wayne Rooney suffered a damaging defeat at the hands of former England team-mate Frank Lampard as the Championship’s bottom club Plymouth suffered a first-half collapse at Coventry.

Frank Lampard has sent a supportive message to under-fire Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney after his Coventry City side thrashed the Pilgrims 4-0.

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