Wayne Rooney has come to a mutual agreement with Plymouth Argyle to leave his role as head coach. The former England captain, 39, leaves the club after winning just four of his 23 league games in charge.

It is now nine games without a win for the bottom-of-the-table Pilgrims after they lost 2-0 away to Oxford United

The 39-year-old took charge of Plymouth in May but, in seven months in charge, oversaw just four league wins in 23 matches

Wayne Rooney said he was “hurting” and accepted “you have to look at every possible outcome” after yet another defeat on the road left his Plymouth Argyle rooted to the bottom of the Championship. Argyle lost 2-0 to a resurgent Oxford United,

Wayne Rooney was fired as Plymouth Argyle coach on Tuesday after just seven months in charge of the struggling Championship team.

Championship club Plymouth Argyle and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney have confirmed they have “mutually agreed” to part ways with immediate effect.Appointed in May, Rooney leaves Plymouth

Wayne Rooney has departed as manager of second-tier Plymouth Argyle after agreeing to mutually parts ways with the club after 25 games.

Head coach Wayne Rooney has left Plymouth after seven months in the role, with the club rock-bottom of the Sky Bet Championship.

Wayne Rooney departs Plymouth Argyle after a difficult run of form. What’s next for the club and its former manager?