WAYNE ROONEY gave a glowing endorsement of Plymouth Argyle to new boss Tom Cleverley.
Former England and Manchester United ace Rooney played alongside Cleverley at Old Trafford and won the 2013 Premier League together, while the pair also played for the Three Lions.
Tom Cleverley has joined Plymouth Argyle on a three-year contract[/caption]
Wayne Rooney was sacked by the Pilgrims last December[/caption]
Cleverley replaces Miron Muslic at the League One club and the 35-year-old says ex-Argyle manager Rooney, who spent seven months at Home Park, gave him the thumbs up to take on the job.
The former midfielder, in his second managerial job after being in charge of Watford last season, said: “I spoke not just with Wayne but other people who I know that have played for or coached at the club.
“He gave the club and the place a glowing reference and he’s obviously someone’s opinion that I can trust.
“I played with him for many years and I think it’s important that I did some references, but most of all is what I see now through my own eyes.
“That will really start on Monday when I get on the pitch with the players and I make my own judgements, but I like to thoroughly research whatever I’m about to dive in to and the references were glowing.”
Cleverley is the fifth permanent Argyle manager in the last 18 months and will have a fresh start at the club following relegation from the Championship.
Argyle chairman Simon Hallett is looking for new investment, and the club was linked with a takeover that included former Wales captain Gareth Bale among their consortium.
But Pilgrims CEO Andrew Parkinson said: “That was speculation and we’re not in a position to talk about individuals or investors. When we have got the opportunity we will do that.”
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Cleverley and Rooney won the Premier League together at Man Utd[/caption]
Argyle have confirmed their first signing under Cleverley, recruiting former Arsenal starlet Xavier Amaechi.
The ex-England youth international, 24, joins on a three-year deal from German side FC Magdeburg.
Upon sealing the deal, boss Cleverley said: “Xavier is a quick and exciting winger who will add further competition to our forward options.
“He has good European experience having played in Germany, and returns to England a more rounded player, but he is still young and has so much room for growth and development.
“He showed a real desire to be a part of Argyle and I am delighted to welcome him to the club.”
Amaechi is the Devon side’s fifth summer signing; with Jamie Paterson, Caleb Watts, Jack Mackenzie and Bradley Ibrahim having joined prior to Cleverley’s arrival.
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