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Tom Cleverley began his tenure as Plymouth Argyle manager, with Barnsley visiting Home Park.
He replaced Miron Muslic in the Home Park dugout; the former Watford head coach has endured a testing summer transfer window in his first months in the job.
It is expected to be a transitional period for Plymouth Argyle this season following their drop down to League One from the Championship.
Plymouth lost Ryan Hardie to Wrexham earlier in the window, Bristol signed Adam Randell, and Maksym Talovierov joined Stoke City in a £2m move.
While it may not be the easiest season in the division for Tom Cleverley, he has already identified an area he is confident of improving within the club.
Tom Cleverley can improve the club’s away form
While we have to wait to find out how he will sort this away form issue experienced by Plymouth, as their opening game was at home, Cleverley is confident he can improve it.
Plymouth were the worst-ranked team in the Championship last season when it came to away form, winning only two matches and getting 12 points.
While he may be determined to improve the away form, he believes it is the form at home that will see them amongst the battle for promotion, battling against the favourites Huddersfield Town.
Speaking to Plymouth Live, Cleverley said: “For me, every successful season is built on your home form and your defensive record. It’s something I would struggle to come in and say I’m going to have to improve. I have to preserve that.
“Last time I think the club were promoted from this division, it was 60 points at home. It’s incredible. It’s a job for me to preserve that. Now the away record we know needs to improve. I can certainly improve that.”
Plymouth will be without Conor Hazard for a sustained period
Tom Cleverley has confirmed Plymouth have to overcome their first issue this season, as he will be without his starting goalkeeper for a sustained period.
Speaking ahead of the match with Barnsley to Plymouth Live, he has confirmed the injury is long-term.
Conor Hazard would be key for the club should they be among the battle for promotion, so they will hope he is back soon.
Cleverley said: “Slow progress with Conor. He’s chomping at the bit; he’s getting a bit impatient. The initial diagnosis was 12 weeks. We thought we could shave some of that off with the second opinion we got, but it’s looking more like it will be that original duration of 12 weeks.”