Miron Muslic thanks Newcastle United for their help in getting major boost at Sunderland | OneFootball

Miron Muslic has paid tribute to Newcastle United, after rock bottom Plymouth Argyle got a last gasp result at Sunderland.

Having inherited a huge mess from Wayne Rooney (how on earth does he keep getting jobs in football management???), the new Plymouth boss looking to have a near impossible job on his hands to save them this season.

His first match in charge was a tremendous shock 1-0 win at Premier League Brentford in the FA Cup, however, only one point in three Championship games before this past weekend, coming into the Sunderland game on the back of a 5-0 home hammering by promotion chasing Burnley.

Miron Muslic and his Plymouth squad had been scheduled to fly up to Newcastle on Friday, ahead of Saturday’s game at Sunderland.

However, due to the forecasted Storm Eowyn very strong winds, their flight to Newcastle was brought forward to Thursday.

Newcastle United helping Plymouth out, by letting them use their training facilities in the build-up to the away Championship match against Sunderland.

Miron Muslic explaining that he was able to arrange the use of the facilities at Newcastle’s Darsley Park, with the help of Sporting Director Paul Mitchell, who he knows.

Reflecting on the 2-2 draw which was achieved with a 90th minute, rock bottom of the league Plymouth Argyle manager Miron Muslic was quick to thank Newcastle United:

“We arrived here having the opportunity to use the training facilities of Newcastle United.

“Having the doors open there because of my relationship with Paul Mitchell, the [Newcastle United] Sporting Director.

“They gave us all the facilities we needed, so we actually used this storm to work on the pitch.

“I think it was also good we stayed together for two days, so we could use it for some tactical sessions, some video analysis as well as to get closer and to know each other.

“So in the end, the possible disadvantage was actually an advantage.