Tony Pulis reveals Plymouth Argyle, Miron Muslic factor that left him "impressed" | OneFootball

Tony Pulis has given his view on the state of play at Plymouth Argyle following the club's relegation to League One.

Former Plymouth Argyle manager Tony Pulis believes the Pilgrims are in a good place despite suffering relegation from the Championship this season.

Plymouth made the surprise decision to appoint Wayne Rooney as their new head coach in the summer, and his tenure went the way many expected, with the 39-year-old winning just five of his 25 games in charge before leaving the club in December.

Miron Muslic replaced Rooney at Home Park in January, and he oversaw an upturn in both results and performances, leading his side to impressive victories over the likes of West Brom, Millwall, Norwich City, Sheffield United and Coventry City in the league, as well as knocking Premier League champions Liverpool out of the FA Cup.

However, despite winning eight and drawing five of his 23 games in charge, Muslic was unable to prevent the Pilgrims' relegation to League One, and their fate was confirmed on the final day of the season after a 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds United.

Argyle are now starting preparations for life back in the third tier following a two-year absence, but Muslic cast doubt on his future at the club earlier this month, claiming that the lack of a sporting director and a recruitment team makes it "almost impossible" for him to deliver success, and it has still not been confirmed whether he will be remaining in charge at Home Park next season.

Tony Pulis delivers upbeat Plymouth Argyle verdict despite relegation

Speaking to OLBG, Pulis praised Muslic for the improvement he inspired in his side during the final few months of the season, despite the fact that it was not enough to keep Plymouth in the Championship, and he believes the club are in a strong position off the pitch under the ownership of Simon Hallett.

"Miron Muslic came in and he's got them organised. They played a lot more through the pitch quickly and he brought strength through the middle of the team. They become a lot more solid, but always a goal threat with pace up front," Pulis said.

"I was impressed with the way they actually finished the season. I had six months, seven months down at Plymouth and it's a fantastic area and a fantastic football club and they've done wonders there. The owner has actually turned the football club around.

"He spent a lot of money on the stadium, on the training facilities. It's a massive area. It's a massive area for that football club. If they get anything going, any momentum at all, the support was fabulous.

"Fingers crossed, they will bounce back because the football club is a really good football team. A football club with lovely people down there as well. Really good friends I've kept in touch with."

Despite being unable to keep Plymouth in the Championship, there is no doubt that Muslic has earned many admirers for his work at Home Park in recent months, but with no clarity yet over his future, it is difficult for Pilgrims supporters to feel too optimistic about next season.

Pulis is right that Hallett has done an outstanding job overall during his time as Argyle owner, but Muslic's recent criticism of the lack of a support structure at the club was damning, and the Devon outfit have been dealt a further blow with the news that head of recruitment Jimmy Dickinson is set to leave his role in order to reunite with Steven Schumacher at Bolton Wanderers.