Argyle were in disarray by half-time, trailing 4-0 due to goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ephron Mason-Clark, and a Josh Eccles double, leaving them powerless to prevent Coventry's dominance. The Pilgrims did manage to halt Coventry's relentless assault in the second half, yet the first-half onslaught had inflicted irreversible damage.

Frank Lampard showed sympathy for Wayne Rooney after Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0 to increase the pressure on his former England teammate.

Josh Eccles scored twice in Coventry's 4-0 thumping of Sky Bet Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle that increases the pressure on Pilgrims boss Wayne Rooney.

Frank Lampard has sent a supportive message to under-fire Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney after his Coventry City side thrashed the Pilgrims 4-0.

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