'We knew they like to take a chance' - Plymouth boss reflects on Doncaster Rovers hammering

Plymouth dismantled Rovers 5-1, with striker Lorent Tolaj stealing the headlines thanks to a hat-trick. Owen Oseni and substitute Xavier Amaechi also got in on the act in a game where Rovers actually took the lead through Brandon Hanlan.

Whilst Rovers are in a real rut right now, this represented a third straight win for Cleverley's side. Speaking post-match, the Plymouth chief says his team took full advantage of Rovers' build-up from the back. The visitors levelled the scores when George Broadbent had his pocket picked by Oseni from close range and he fed Tolaj for the first of his three goals. That set the tone for the afternoon and Grant McCann's side never recovered.

"We knew they (Doncaster) like to take a chance in build-up," Cleverley reflected. "They are a good football team, and that's where our first goal came from, a good aggressive pressure.

"I thought we were really clinical in transition today, excellent. It's not how we see us operating, being a counter-attacking team, but sometimes you have to respect the opposition and then realise you can hurt them on turnover.

"The guys delivered every detail, whether it big or small today, to a really high level and now it's about repeating that over and over again

"It was a really pleasing performance. We have been building up to this and we are not resting after this."

Rovers, sitting 23rd, will now lick their wounds and attempt to get back on track on Boxing Day when they travel to Blackpool, who sit in 22nd place.