2013年5月31日

Wigan remains my focus, insists Everton target Martinez

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez insists it would be a waste of time if Everton approached him now over replacing David Moyes.Goalrevealed on Wednesday that michael kors Outlet the 39-year-old is the Toffees' first-choice target to succeed Moyes, who is set to become the next manager at Manchester United following Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to retire at the end of the season.The Spaniard is also the bookies favourite to replace Moyes at Goodison Park, but Premier League survival and an FA Cup final to concentrate on with his current employers, Martinez is not interested in anything other than Wigan.“We’re involved in two competitions at the start of May," Martinez told reporters.“We’re not louis vuitton Outlet going to lose any focus. All that matters is Wigan Athletic and these major games for the future of the club. Whatever goes on in the outside, in the media, it doesn’t affect our concentration.”The 39-year-old has the oppertunity to do win his maiden competition this Saturday when he takes his side to michael kors outlet canada Wembley to play Manchester City in the FA Cup final, and Martinez has not had and does not want any distractions.When asked if he has been approached by another club, the Spaniard replied: "No. It would be a waste of time for anyone at this moment. The important thing is to be ready for Saturday and then two further cup finals in the league."The FA Cup final will be huge. It’s so important for the football club and for the town. These opportunities don’t come around too often. We’ve had to work hard, npt just for one year but for the past four years. The next three games are crucial for different reasons."

Wigan owner Dave Whelan hails'fantastic' FA Cup win

Wigan owner louis vuitton Outlet Dave Whelan has hailed the Latics' 1-0 FA Cup win over Manchester City as "fantastic", admitting that the victory was "a dream come true". FA CUP LATEST1/3Wigan are 1/3 with BetVictor to be relegatedWigan triumphed courtesy of a stoppage-time header from Ben Watson after Pablo Zabaleta's late dismissal had given Roberto Martinez's team the impetus in the latter stages of the second half.The Latics' owner was delighted with his club's efforts, declaring that the victory served as late "repayment" for his own FA Cup final disappointment in 1960, where he broke his leg in Blackburn's 3-0 loss to Wolves."[It michael kors Outlet online was] fantastic! I had a dream I didn't publicise, that, after we beat Everton, we'd get Blackburn in the final. But Blackburn lost and then Manchester City [were] in the final and [we'd] win 1-0," he told ESPN."The dream has come true and it's repayment from 1960 where I broke my leg and we lost the match. Great repayment."The 76-year-old was also eager to highlight that Wigan's performance against Manchester City warranted the victory and believes the FA Cup win will boost the side heading into their last two league games of the season."[Manchester] City are so good on the break and they play good football, but I thought we had a clear penalty and should have been one up at half time," he continued."However, [it was] a brilliant goal, it's a fitting reward. This is going to lift the lads so much michael kors Outlet."