After Sunday’s 2-0 defeat against Oxford United, Plymouth Argyle head coach Wayne Rooney said he does not take fans’ criticism personally.
Argyle are bottom of the Championship table having lost six and drawn three of their last nine games.
Pressure is building on the former England forward following Argyle’s disappointing run with some fans chanting for Rooney to be sacked during their match in Oxford.
“When you’re losing games when we’re losing them, there’s that frustration so I get it and I don’t take it personally,” Rooney told the BBC.
“I think it’s normal to be critical of the results we’re going through.
“You have to feel you can turn it around. I’m going to go back, watch the game again, assess the game and get ready for Bristol. [City].
“I understand [the fans’ reaction]I’ve been there myself when I was young and I’ve been there as a fan when you want to see your team win.”
the former Manchester United was a player Appointment of head coach in MayReplaced Ian Foster who was sacked due to poor results.
It was his first managerial role since being sacked by Birmingham City following a disastrous 15-game spell in charge of the Tom Brady co-owned Championship club.
Asked if he felt secure in his role as Plymouth boss, Rooney said: “That’s a question for the board. I understand how football works so all I can do is keep trying to work as hard as I can.
“For all of us, we’re trying to do the right things and help us win games — unfortunately that hasn’t been the case the last few weeks.”
