Martinez backed by Whelan
24 Nov 2009 - 10:30:41
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has backed manager Roberto Martinez to help his players recover quickly from their humiliating 9-1 thrashing at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The Latics suffered their heaviest-ever league defeat at White Hart Lane, but Whelan retains full faith in former Swansea City boss Martinez.
He told the Evening Post: "I am absolutely 100 per cent behind Roberto, he's a great manager and he will pull this team around.
"We have got two home games next, Sunderland and then Birmingham, at home we want six points and that's the only thing we want.
"Roberto is Wigan's manager and I have complete faith in him and I know the supporters have. Even if we lose 1-0 or we don't play well, Roberto worries about it. He will get up and over it.
"You have to say Tottenham played superbly well. I mean, they were just lightning and Jermain Defoe was absolutely amazing, and I look forward to seeing him playing like that for England.
"9-1 is a serious, serious defeat and we have got to get our heads up and I am sure Roberto will be working on the lads now to get them going again and get their heads back in the air and get some pride back in Wigan Athletic.
"A win next Saturday will lift everything, lift our supporters, and will lift Roberto. So please believe me, Wigan are not dead in the water."