Wayne Rooney has laid out the mission for his Plymouth Argyle squad, urging them to dampen the Elland Road atmosphere to gain an edge in Saturday’s clash. Heading to Leeds United’s home turf, where the hosts aim to jump to second place with a win, Rooney knows his team faces a formidable challenge. Leeds come in strong, unbeaten in seven games, while Plymouth are battling near the relegation zone with just one victory from their last five.
Conceding nine goals in three recent games, Argyle’s defense remains a primary concern, and Rooney recognizes the Elland Road crowd’s influence as a hurdle. “It’s a big, historic club, and they always create a powerful atmosphere,” he shared on the club website. “But it’s on us to handle that and try to quiet them down.”
Rooney emphasized the need for defensive improvement: “In the last three games, we’ve let in goals too easily. We’ve worked on becoming tougher to break down, getting into shape faster, and showing more aggression to make it harder for teams to score against us.”
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