Argyle 'lacked physicality' - Muslic

Miron Muslic watches Plymouth's game against QPR from the touchline Image source, Rex Features
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Plymouth Argyle boss Miron Muslic did not hide his disappointment after suffering his first defeat since taking charge of the team.

The Pilgrims were beaten 1-0 at home by QPR and only managed one effort on target during the match.

"I'm very disappointed because simply we lacked the desire to win the duels. Those are the basics," Muslic told BBC Radio Devon.

"We had some injury doubts the last couple of days, but I don't think this was the problem and had to adapt the system because you cannot play with a back three if you only have two centre-backs.

"But I don't think this was the problem. We just lacked physicality and the difference between our players and the physicality of QPR was just immense in everything - defensively, offensively, set-plays, throw-ins.

"We lacked that desire to win duels and if you can't win duels, you don't have a chance."