Sheridan salutes ‘magnificent’ side
JOHNSheridan saluted his ‘magnificent’ side after they put paid to Pompey’s unbeaten home record.
And the Wigan Athletic boss backed his new club to have a successful season, as they picked up their first League One points of the campaign.
Sheridan saw the Latics put paid to Pompey’s 17-month, 22-game run without defeat at Fratton Park in the league.
He told wiganathletic.com: ‘It was a good performance; our first win of the season at a difficult place to come, because Portsmouth have a great record at home.
‘To come here and perform like we did and get the three points – which was the most important thing
– is magnificent from the players.
‘It is still early days for me; I am just sitting back and watching a lot of what the staff are doing from last year when there were a lot of good things going on at the club.
‘I am just a different face, different voice and have just added one or two things with my experience.
‘The staff are outstanding; they work their socks off under the circumstances, full credit to them.
‘And the players deserve credit – more than anyone today. I have seen that we are getting better as a team, everyone is getting to know the system.
‘I do believe that if we stick together and stay positive, we have half a chance of doing well in this league.
‘We know the importance of that first win.’
Tom James’ thunderbolt free kick stunned Pompey in the second half to make it 2-0, an effort Sheridan believes will go down as the goal of the season.
The Wigan manager was edgy as the Blues pushed for a leveller after Ellis Harrison’s goal, and feel his team did let Kenny Jackett’s side back into the game.