Plymouth Argyle coach reveals new Championship nickname for Leeds United amid ’40 million’ assessment
The head coach of Plymouth Argyle, Miron Muslic, called Daniel Farke’s Leeds United team the “high-rollers” of the division.
Although Muslic was unable to orchestrate an unlikely escape from relegation, during his brief tenure as manager, he put Leeds and a number of other high-finishing Championship opponents to the test at Home Park.
PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND – Miron Muslic Plymouth Argyle head Coach.
Wayne Rooney was replaced by the Austrian earlier in the season when Plymouth was stuck in the dropzone. The South Coast club had a chance to survive until recently, but their efforts were in vain because of results elsewhere, as relegation was virtually assured before their match against title contenders on the penultimate day. Leeds
Muslic said he was pleased with his team and the work they had done since he joined the team, particularly when they faced up against Leeds’ “high rollers.”
He concluded that sometimes the greater team just finds a way after watching the drama of the last day, in which the Pilgrims led in the first half.
“We’re actually relegated since last week and still showing this kind of performance, making it very, very difficult for Leeds to break us, shows yet again the spirit and good character of the lads.
“In the end, we also deserve a result but that’s [what happens] when you face a champion. Ruthless. That’s why Leeds are where they are. By the way, congratulations, outstanding season, Leeds are deserved champions. Congratulations to my colleague Daniel Farke”
“I don’t feel any frustration at all. We had again our structure, our intensity, we caused them, tactically, so many problems. I believe this is just top, top, top team. The guy who scored the goal [Manor Solomon] is worth 40 million Euros.”
For just the second time this season, Muslic started teenage midfielder Caleb Roberts on the last day of the league. The other occurred when Argyle failed to register a shot on goal at Elland Road earlier in the season, when Rooney was in charge.
“Yeah, he’s simply playing only the high-rollers,” Muslic joked. “And still being capable to perform, shows promise. Caleb Roberts is the future for Plymouth Argyle.”
While Leeds moves up to the Premier League, where they hope to stay longer than Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton—all of which were promoted from the Championship last season but drop down to the second division after just one season—Plymouth will play in League One the next season.
