Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy hails Wolves after win
Striker Andy Keogh grabbed the only goal of the game when he glanced a sixth-minute header in off a post, having shot against the same upright moments earlier.
The Republic of Ireland international should also have had a penalty 11 minutes after half-time but was booked for diving after going down under Titus Bramble's challenge.
Wigan did not begin to create chances until the last 20 minutes but were always chasing the game and a hard-working Wolves side were able to keep them at bay.
"I'm delighted with that. Apart from the three points I thought, coming on the back of a defeat (2-0 at home to West Ham), we came here and played very well in the first half," said McCarthy.
"I thought it was a mature performance and having got the lead I would hardly say we were hanging on.
"We have had to defend the lead for a long time but we still have managed to create chances."
The victory was Wolves' first Premier League away win in 30 attempts and McCarthy said it was something of a relief.
"We had a real disappointment on Saturday despite playing well so it feels pretty good at the minute to get an away win," added the Wolves boss, who felt Keogh should have been awarded a penalty.
"Absolutely. It compounded it when he was booked. I've seen the replay and it was a penalty - but it hasn't done us any damage because we still won the game."
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez felt Saturday's surprise 2-0 victory at Aston Villa had taken more out of his players than he had realised.
He blamed their exertions at Villa Park for their sluggish start which handed the initiative to Wolves.
"There were two different Wigans today. The first 25 minutes we paid the price of what has been a very demanding week for us," said the Spaniard.
"We had nine players on international duty and it was a very disruptive week and after putting in a great effort against Villa but today we paid the price.
"We were sloppy, we didn't have energy and we couldn't get hold of the game and Wolves took advantage."
