Source: Team_Talk
Martinez wary of City slickers
Roberto Martinez knows Wigan must be prepared for anything against Manchester City after the way his side were beaten the last time they met.[LNB] Having held their own for much of the Premier League encounter at Eastlands in March, the Latics had Gary Caldwell sent off before a quickfire hat-trick from Carlos Tevez in the space of a little over 10 minutes condemned them to a 3-0 defeat.[LNB]Tevez's third goal was particularly impressive and Martinez feels City are always capable of producing a piece of trickery out of nowhere.[LNB]"In the game away from home we looked well in control in the first half and the sending-off clearly changed things," Martinez said.[LNB]"Then you saw a piece of magic from Carlos Tevez and he gave the scoreline a look that did not reflect the performance.[LNB]"That is what we are facing on Sunday - a group of individuals with a little bit of magic or a trick, and they can really hurt and punish you. We need to be ready for that."[LNB]With regard to his own team, Martinez believes Wigan are showing signs of progress this season earlier than might be expected.[LNB]After being thrashed at home 4-0 by Blackpool and 6-0 by Chelsea in their opening two games, Latics have steadied the ship in the last few weeks, pulling off a surprise 1-0 win at Tottenham before Saturday's 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the DW Stadium.[LNB]Martinez had four summer signings in his starting line-up against the Wearsiders with transfer deadline day arrivals Franco Di Santo and Tom Cleverley coming off the bench, and the manager feels his new-look group of players is already working well together.[LNB]"We are starting to show signs that we have no right to show yet because it is early on in the season," Martinez said.[LNB]"We are a real team and there is that feeling about every single performance.[LNB]"If we get that, we are going to get a lot of consistency and that is the biggest thing that we have had to solve.[LNB]"There are clear, good signs that we are progressing and getting stronger game by game, and that is where the excitement is."[LNB]One new recruit who endured a frustrating afternoon against Sunderland was striker Mauro Boselli, who missed a gilt-edged chance and was substituted soon after.[LNB]The Argentinian, signed from Estudiantes in June, is yet to find the net for Wigan in four league starts and a Carling Cup tie at Hartlepool, but Martinez is confident Boselli will rediscover his touch in front of goal before long.[LNB]"He will come good, and he has been good in many aspects and many areas," Martinez said.[LNB]"Mauro, like any other player, needs a bit of a settling-in period because the Premier League is completely different to any other league in world football.[LNB]"He is a proven goalscorer with a fantastic talent and we will get to enjoy his football at Wigan Athletic very, very soon."
