Martinez demands improvement

14 August 2010 20:01
Manager Roberto Martinez branded Wigan's 4-0 home defeat against Blackpool as "unacceptable". The Latics were put to the sword by Ian Holloway's newly-promoted side with Marlon Harewood scoring twice and Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Alex Baptiste also on target. Martinez vowed to go back to the drawing board after a horror show on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season. "I don't question myself," he said. "We have to find solutions within the squad but it was quite clear we never had the simple ingredients you require when you go onto the football field." There is also the Charles N'Zogbia issue to address. Called into the France squad by Laurent Blanc last week, N'Zogbia is apparently set on a move away from the DW Stadium. He did not merit a place amongst Martinez's 18-man squad, with the Wigan boss claiming he was not in the right mental state to play. "We have to resolve the situation internally," he said. "The squad and the team are more important than any other individuals and it is too early to tell what will happen."

Source: PA