Cleverley not worried by Issaka's lack of game time

Freddie Issaka featured in Plymouth Argyle's opening game of the season

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is not concerned by Freddie Issaka's lack of game time in his loan spell at Bristol Rovers.

The Wales youth international winger has made just two late substitute appearances for the Pirates since moving to the League Two side on transfer deadline day.

The 19-year-old has a season-long deal at the Memorial Stadium and has played 38 times in all competitions for Argyle during his career.

"Freddie's been here since eight, nine years old, and Freddie's probably always been viewed as the young player, the academy product, the star boy coming through," Cleverley said.

"You can get wrapped in bubble wrap a little bit. Freddie's out there now, he's got to go prove to a manager, he's got to go knock on a manager's door and say 'why am I not playing? What have I got to do to do that?'

"He's got to do that. He's got to come on and be reliable if they need a goal. It's all a big part of Freddie's learning. Not every loan move is the perfect loan move.

"I have no reservations about sending a player somewhere where it's going to be tougher."