TOM CLEVERLEY has been announced as the new Plymouth Argyle manager.
The former Manchester United star beat out Jack Wilshere to be awarded with the job.
Cleverley, 35, was available after he was sacked from his job at Watford due to missing out on the Championship playoffs.
He has signed a three-year contract with the Pilgrims and will be aiming to get the club back into the second flight.
Chairman Simon Hallett has hailed Cleverley’s arrival in the dugout following the controversial exit of Miron Muslic.
He said: “Ever since Miron’s departure, and knowing Tom was available, we identified him straight away as the perfect person to be our next head coach and targeted him immediately.
“When we spoke to him he was completely aligned with the vision and ambitions of the club and it was clear throughout that Tom was the right fit for us.
“He is fully invested in our long-term plans and will play a key role in helping us achieve them.
“He is young, passionate and did a great job at Watford.
“We are thrilled to bring him to Argyle and look forward to seeing the impact he has on the talented squad at his disposal.”
The club was relegated from the Championship last season under Muslic.
The Austrian had taken over from Wayne Rooney midway through the season.
Despite an upturn in form, the club fell short of survival by just three points as they finished 23rd.
The club had hoped that Muslic would remain in his position for the next season but he left for 2. Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04.
His exit was confirmed by Argyle on social media with a blunt 13-word statement.
It read: “Miron Muslic has left Argyle to join 2. Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04.”
Hallett had even claimed that Muslic had told him he was “100 per cent committed” to the club before wanting to speak to Schalke.
His predecessor, Rooney, endured a torrid time in terms of results during his tenure.
He mustered just 18 points from 23 games and was sacked in December with the club rock bottom in the table.
Meanwhile, Cleverley has enjoyed a positive time since becoming a manager.
Watford had been his one and only job, but he did guide the club away from danger to a 15th-place finish in the 2023/24 season.
He then led the club to 14th last term, but only 11 points off the top six.
Cleverley’s manager record
Here is a look at Tom Cleveley’s record as manager…
Watford, 2024-2025
- Games – 59
- Wins – 20
- Draws – 14
- Losses – 25
- Goals scored – 71
- Goals conceded – 77
- PPM – 1.21
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