Grimes the 'key player' for Swansea - Rooney

Wayne Rooney was frustrated by Plymouth Argyle's failure to take anything from their game against Swansea City because he felt they dealt well with "key player" Matt Grimes.

Goals from Jay Fulton and Liam Cullen saw Swansea triumph at Home Park on Tuesday, with Mustapha Bundu's late response counting for little as Plymouth slumped to a third straight Championship defeat.

Manchester United legend Rooney says Plymouth were beaten despite limiting the impact of Swansea's captain.

"I thought we coped really with Grimes," said the Plymouth boss.

"He is the key player for Swansea and we really nullified his moments on the ball - we did well with that.

"The big thing for us was stopping the crosses, which we didn't do twice and we got punished for it. I think a little bit of naivety cost us."

Plymouth remain in the Championship relegation zone after the Swansea defeat, which leaves the Devon club with only one win in their past 10 league games.

After Argyle's game against Oxford last Saturday was postponed, Rooney felt his team may be able to take advantage of potential fatigue in the Swansea camp after their weekend trip to Luton Town.

"I felt if we didn't concede, we could go into the last 15-20 minutes and we could really push Swansea, who had a difficult game away from home on Saturday," he added.

"But once they get that first goal it gives them a bit more energy and something to hold on to."