Argyle CEO: 'We believe Tom Cleverley has all the tools' | OneFootball

Plymouth Argyle CEO Paul Berne has written an open letter to fans in which he backs manager Tom Cleverley.

Argyle are without a win in their last four League One games which sees them currently sit in the relegation zone with 13 points from 14 games so far this season. No other team has lost more games in the third tier (nine) than Tom Cleverley's side this season.

However, the club does not look like they will axe their manager anytime soon.

"None of us – the Board, Tom, staff, or the loyal Green Army – are comfortable with the start to our season," Berne said in his note to fans. "It has been a very disappointing start, and I think we all recognise that.

"I feel that the club has been through an enormous period of instability, both on and off the pitch. We have seen too many changes of personnel, and this has made it difficult to find consistency in what we do.

"I believe strongly that we need to return to a state where we regain that consistency, and therefore success. That will take time, but this is the right thing for our club and our future."

Berne also underlined the club's faith in the 36-year-old former Watford man.

"In the case of our Head Coach, let me be more explicit. We hired Tom as a young, bright, ambitious Head Coach who could come and be a big part of Argyle’s next phase.

"We are a quarter of the way into Tom’s first season with us. Whilst results have been disappointing, nothing has changed in terms of Tom being the right person for this club. We need to bring that stability throughout the club, and this comes from [the] Head Coach downwards.

"We are confident that things will improve. We’ve had a number of circumstances which have hit us in recent weeks, resulting in key players being missing throughout the opening 14 league games. This was emphasised last night, with Tom unable to fill the substitutes bench, and nine players being unavailable for selection, with the vast majority considered first-team starters.

"These are not excuses, but facts, and are clearly not ideal circumstances for any Head Coach to deliver consistent, winning performances. But, we believe Tom has all the tools to still deliver this."

Cleverley will be hoping this public support will help galvanise his side who face Wycombe Wanderers away from home in the FA Cup this weekend before a trip to face Huddersfield Town in their next League One game.