Tom Cleverley Plymouth Argyle boss will 'fight' to turn around malaise

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he will fight to turn around his side's dire form.

The Pilgrims slipped to the bottom of the table after losing 3-1 at Huddersfield Town - a fifth successive defeat in all competitions.

Argyle have taken just one point from their past five league games and recorded just one League One victory in almost two months.

"It hurts a hell of a lot to say that your football team's at the bottom of the league. That really hurts my pride," Cleverley said after the game.

"It's not in my nature, but something that is in my nature is fighting, and until told otherwise I will grit my teeth, I will work hard, I will help the players whichever way I can and I'm up for the challenge."

Cleverley has been hit by injuries to key players, while the club's recruitment - especially in attacking areas - was weak over the summer transfer window, with Lorent Tolaj the only experienced forward brought in.

But he insists he will not make excuses.

"I can sit here and say we've got this many injuries and at Mansfield I had six subs and two of them played in the Youth Cup the next night," Cleverley said.

"I can sit here and say we've got six away games on the bounce and the team has to travel the most.

"But it's no use to anyone. What solutions am I going to find to get all that right? And that's what I'm focusing on."

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