Source: Team_Talk
Martinez backs Boselli to shine
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez promised supporters they will soon see the best of Mauro Boselli after Tuesday night's victory over Swansea.[LNB] The Argentinian struck his first goal since his £6million summer move to the DW Stadium to put Latics on course for a place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.[LNB]Boselli opened the scoring in the 51st minute before Ben Watson secured a 2-0 win for the Premier League side with a penalty in injury time.[LNB]Martinez said: "You can see Mauro is a really confident finisher.[LNB]"A goalscorer in football is expensive and the hardest thing to find.[LNB]"He is a real asset to our football club but we need to be patient and fair with him.[LNB]"He is coming from a different league, different environment, different culture.[LNB]"If you look at the way he has adapted, the work-rate, the way he took the goal, it is very pleasing.[LNB]"I am sure Wigan Athletic fans will see the best of him very soon."[LNB]Martinez was given a hostile reception throughout the game by Swansea's large away support.[LNB]The Spaniard led the Welsh club to promotion to the Championship in 2008 but left in acrimonious circumstances to take over at Wigan last year.[LNB]"It is understandable," Martinez said, who once claimed he would only leave Swansea if forced out.[LNB]"I heard people say I lied to the fans - I never lied. What I said at the time was because I felt that way.[LNB]"After that I was interested in what was best at that moment.[LNB]"Right now I think fans will understand why I had to leave at that time and looking at the foundations they have, it has brought them stability.[LNB]"I am glad to see a strong side like Swansea City is ready to compete.[LNB]"I couldn't lose tonight! At spells I thought it was like watching a game in a foreign country.[LNB]"I felt the environment was really electric and typical of two teams wanting to get through to the next round. It was a really high quality game of football.[LNB]"If, as a neutral, you don't enjoy that sort of game there is something wrong with you."[LNB]Swansea dictated the game for spells, particularly in the first half and were left to rue an early disallowed goal.[LNB]Cedric van der Gun had a great opportunity to open the scoring but instead opted to pass across goal to Craig Beattie, who was flagged offside.[LNB]Swans manager Brendan Rogers said: "We are obviously disappointed with the goal.[LNB]"If you see it again, you will see that it shouldn't have been disallowed.[LNB]"It was a wonderful break, the ball has been squared and at the point of contact Craig Beattie is onside.[LNB]"Obviously by the time he touches it he is in a forward motion and sweeping it in.[LNB]"I'm disappointed with the referee's or the linesman's positioning, but that is how it goes.[LNB]"I was very proud of the team. We have come to a Premier League club and shown we can hold our own, if not more than that.[LNB]"We created a number of chances. I'm obviously disappointed we couldn't take them but I am very proud of the team and the support we got was phenomenal."
