Heartbreak for Wayne Rooney: Plymouth concede late to stay bottom of the Championship in thrilling encounter against former Man Utd team-mate Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough

Plymouth put in an improved performance against play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough but were thrice pegged back by the visitors on Saturday. Just when it looked like Mustapha Bundu had given the Pilgrims a crucial home win with his goal in the 81st minute, Emmanuel Latte Lath's equaliser six minutes from time ensured that the points were shared at Home Park.

The result means Plymouth are now rock bottom of the Championship after 21 games. Rooney's team haven't won any of their last five matches and question marks about the 39-year-old's suitability as a manager, who took over in the summer, will continue.

Rooney and Carrick played alongside each other for 11 years at United and while the latter is showing ex-players can be good managers, the former is struggling in the dugout. He is yet to register a win percentage above 30 in his roles at Derby County, D.C. United, Birmingham City, and Plymouth.

Rooney will face off against another Premier League legend on Thursday when his Plymouth side travel to Frank Lampard's Coventry City in the Championship.