Source: Daily_Mail
Wigan 1 Sunderland 0: Rodallega happy as gift goal ends week of misery
What a difference a week makes. Wigan conceded nine at Tottenham yetshut out Sunderland, who had beaten Arsenal seven days earlier. [LNB]Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was almost tearful with pride, butSunderland counterpart Steve Bruce threatened to sell his players enmasse if they fail to show passion on their travels. [LNB] Pure delight: Hugo Rodallega celebrates scoring Wigan's winner[LNB]The irony behind yesterday was match-winner Hugo Rodallega. [LNB]Bruce signed the Colombian towards the end of his time at Wigan, andonly last week chairman Dave Whelan had blamed Bruce's 'dodgy signings'for the massacre at White Hart Lane. [LNB]'He doesn't look a bad signing now,' said Bruce last night, with a sly smile. [LNB] Eyes on the ball: Wigan's Mario Melchiot battles with Andy Reid[LNB]Rodallega's quality stood out in the 76th minute as he collectedPaul Scharner's pass, shrugged off Paulo Da Silva and fired his sixthgoal of the season from a most acute angle. [LNB] Paraguay captain Da Silva missed his attempted header, fell over and let his man burst clear. [LNB]Even then, Bruce was furious with Marton Fulop.[LNB]Relief: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez saw his side bounce back in style[LNB] [LNB]'If the goalkeeper had stayed on his line it would have been impossible for Rodallega to score from there,' he said. [LNB]But he saved his worst venom for the form which has seen Sunderland win just once away in 2009.[LNB]He said: 'We just don't play with the same vigour and determination away from the Stadium of Light.[LNB] 'That's about one away win in 17 games. We have the ability but wehave to change the mentality. If it doesn't, I'll have to change thepersonnel.' [LNB]Martinez watched the video of his side's 9-1 defeat to Spurs 10 times. [LNB]'Painful,' he said. 'It has been a very testing week. To react like we have done to that adversity makes me extremely proud.' [LNB][LNB] Andy Townsend's boot room: Wigan can bounce back from Spurs maulingDES KELLY: Why Stoke ride high in a league of happinessWIGAN ATHLETIC FC
