'We have to keep our heads' - Boateng

Malachi Boateng has made five appearances for Plymouth Argyle since joining the Championship club in February

Plymouth Argyle midfielder Malachi Boateng said he and his team-mates must keep their composure as they try and fight against relegation from the Championship.

Argyle suffered a morale-shattering 3-0 loss at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday to leave them six points adrift of safety with 10 games to go.

Having started well, Argyle collapsed after conceding the first goal after 15 minutes.

"We have to go again, we have to keep our heads and keep pushing," Boateng said.

"Everyone sets out with the right intentions, the right things to do, the right drive and motivation before games.

"But sometimes it doesn't recognise on the pitch. Sometimes I feel like we need to show that emotion and show that drive on the pitch, even if we go a goal down, just try and climb again."

Having gone on a run of one loss in seven games in all competitions in late January and through February - during which they moved to within one point of safety - Argyle have failed to score in their past two league matches, including a 2-0 loss at relegation rivals Hull City last week.

"Everyone wants to be as consistent as they can, no-one's got the intention of just being good one week and bad one week," said the former Hearts player, who signed a three-and-a-half year deal at Home Park last month.

"But I feel like it's a group of lads that are willing to learn as well, which is good.

"I think we need to stick together at this point."