SCHUMACHER "enjoy the game and be exciting..."

Steven Schumacher praised his side for their character as Plymouth Argyle fought back to draw 3-3 with Middlesbrough at rain-lashed Home Park.

The Argyle boss said: “If we play as well as we do then we have got to get points. So I am pleased that we got a point.”

Goals from creative players Bali Mumba, Finn Azaz and Morgan Whittaker cancelled out goals from Boro striker Josh Coburn (2) and Sam Greenwood.

Schumacher said: “I thought it was a great game, two good teams who obviously like to attack.

“There were moments of quality and passages of good play from both sides.

“I felt we were really good first half. Even though we fell behind I thought we were playing well and probably deserved to go in ahead.

“Second half they come out and we couldn’t get the ball off them for 15 minutes and they’ve shown their quality and got themselves ahead.

“So, it was a real tough game, end to end, but the character of our players was outstanding and I am really pleased to get something from the game because overall I would say a draw was a fair result.

“Since I have been in charge we have always said ‘try and be positive and get on the front foot’ and try and enjoy the game and be exciting.

“I know at times that can leave us open and I know at times we can defend better and make less errors.

“But we have also got to remember the players we have got and not many of them have played at this level, so they haven’t got the experience that Middlesbrough have got or loads of other Championship teams.

“We are getting better and we can only learn and develop so that’s what I want them to do, what I believe in and hopefully what our fans like to see.”

Argyle Boro match report

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