Plymouth Manager Miron Muslic: My Biggest Victory

Liverpool sit alone at the top of the Premier League table, are set for the League Cup final, and have been dominant in the Champions League so far. However, their dream of winning four titles vanished on Sunday—at the hands of none other than Plymouth Argyle, the bottom team in the Championship. Who would have thought?

Granted, Liverpool fielded a weakened squad at Home Park, but the likes of Caoimhin Kelleher, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, Luis Díaz, and Darwin Núñez still left Devon in shame.

Speechless

Ryan Hardie’s second-half penalty was enough to secure Argyle’s progression, and Rooney’s successor, Miron Muslic, was visibly emotional after witnessing his green-clad players keep the Premier League leaders at bay.

“Normally, I’m good with words and quite articulate, but to be honest, I’m a bit speechless right now. I’m very emotional because I realized what we were up against today—I realized our opponent, that this is the FA Cup, the biggest and most famous cup competition in the world, and we were playing against Liverpool. This was huge for the players and the staff, but also for the fans and the city. This is the biggest moment of my coaching career so far. No doubt about it. It’s the FA Cup, it’s Liverpool,” Muslic told the English press.

Bigger Matches Ahead

The victory over Liverpool is one of the greatest moments in Plymouth’s history, but even bigger challenges lie ahead this season. Securing Championship survival will mean much more for the club’s future.

“This was big, but even bigger will be if we can celebrate securing our place in the league in May. That’s my goal—that’s what’s on my mind, in my soul. This is the big, big objective for Argyle,” said Muslic, who took over as Argyle manager last month after Wayne Rooney.

Still Hope

Eliminating the Premier League leaders gives Plymouth a confidence boost that could be invaluable in their battle for survival. The Green Army sit at the bottom of the table, but the fight is far from over. After a 0-5 home defeat to Burnley, the situation looked nearly hopeless, but the team has responded to the challenge.

The Tipster