Martinez - We paid the price

18 August 2009 23:09
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Wigan boss Roberto Martinez believed his side paid the price for a hard week after watching the Latics slip-up to a 1-0 home defeat to Wolves.[LNB] Andy Keogh's sixth minute header proved the difference between the sides as the Latics started slowly but improved in the second period.[LNB]The result spoiled Martinez's 'homecoming' to the DW Stadium as boss, as well as the Latics' 100 per cent record this season after they beat Villa on the opening day.[LNB]Martinez blamed their exertions at Villa Park and international duty for a sluggish start which handed the initiative to Wolves.[LNB]Demanding weekHe told Sky Sports: "Well I think we saw two different performances. In the first 20 minutes we didn't find that intensity in our play and probably we paid the price for what has been a very demanding week.[LNB]"Many players went away on international duty and it is a big day the first league game and probably the first 20 minutes we looked sloppy.[LNB]"Wolves were on top in that period - obviously they got a goal and they created a couple of chances.[LNB]"But then after that, the reaction in the second half I'm really, really pleased." [LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports