Source: Team_Talk
Moses saluted by Martinez
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez praised Victor Moses after he scored the winner against West Brom at the DW Stadium.[LNB] The 19-year-old stepped off the bench to help secure their first victory in six league games and take them out of the bottom three.[LNB]Moses replaced the ineffective Jordi Gomez at half- time and showed remarkable maturity in front of goal to seal a 1-0 victory.[LNB]He steered his effort beyond Scott Carson and into the corner after being set up by the impressive Charles N'Zogbia.[LNB]It was the former Crystal Palace midfielder's first league goal this season - he found the target in the Carling Cup victory against Hartlepool.[LNB]Moses has had to play a waiting game but according Martinez he is beginning to come to terms with the demands of England's top flight.[LNB]Martinez said: "We wanted to stretch the game and that is why I sent on Moses. He has the ability and is in a great moment.[LNB]"He came on against Liverpool on Wednesday and did well. I am not just using him as an impact player.[LNB]"He had a couple of injuries and has had to bide his time. He is still adapting to the Premier League.[LNB]"Victor is a very mature player and is ready to help the team. He is a raw talent."[LNB]Wigan went into the match having scored only nine goals in 12 league games but with renewed confidence after drawing with Liverpool.[LNB]They had the majority of possession and almost opened the scoring in the second minute only for Tom Cleverley's effort to be cleared off the line by Pablo Ibanez.[LNB]N'Zogbia, who almost joined Birmingham in the summer, pulled the strings against the newly-promoted side.[LNB]Martinez said: "We knew it would be tricky. We have played three games in a week and the energy is not what it should be.[LNB]"They were organised and were playing for the counter-attack. We had to break them down and you allow the frustration to come out when that happens.[LNB]"Since the transfer window closed we have seen a new Charles. Physically and tactically he's taking his game to a different level."[LNB]The only downside for Wigan was defender Gary Caldwell limping off with a thigh injury that will be assessed tonight.[LNB]West Brom are struggling to win games after a bright start but almost snatched a point in stoppage time.[LNB]Substitute Marc-Antoine Fortune rattled in a shot from an acute angle but goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi stood tall to make the block.[LNB]Manager Roberto Di Matteo said: "A draw would have been a fair result if you look at the game.[LNB]"We have had a difficult two weeks and lacked a bit of sharpness in the second half. We put a lot of effort in this week and it was difficult for us.[LNB]"We couldn't raise our game as we usually do. But we never thought we would walk through this league.[LNB]"It will stay difficult until the end of season as anyone can beat anyone, nothing new to us. But it is a shame we lost to a main competitor and we could have dealt with the goal better."
