McCarthy delight at first win
Wednesday 19th August 2009, 12:25PM BST.
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy felt his side fully deserved their 1-0 victory at Wigan – their first away win in the top flight for 25 years.
Striker Andy Keogh grabbed the only goal of the game in the sixth-minute.
The Republic of Ireland international should also have had a penalty 11 minutes after half-time but was booked for diving.
“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 had 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.
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