Left back delighted with win on his Latics league debut against his former club.

Tom Pearce | “It wasn’t Joe’s goal! He will try and claim it! With the celebration – we won’t go there.”
Left back says win at Elland Road was written in the stars on his league debut for Latics
Pearce: “It was good to be back at Elland Road and to get the result made it even better – what a performance!”

Latics left back Tom Pearce said Saturday’s win at Elland Road was written in the stars as Paul Cook’s side won 1-0 on his league debut for the club.

Speaking post-match with Latics TV, Pearce said:

“It was good to be back at Elland Road and to get the result made it even better – what a performance!

“We spoke before the game and worked on our shape to frustrate Leeds and hit them on the counter attack.

“It was written in the stars; my league debut for Wigan Athletic back at Elland Road, just what a win.

It is not a feeling of shock because we have been playing well all season; you come to a ground like this knowing we can win as we have worked on it all week.”

Pearce almost further wrapped up a delightful debut with a goal as he went through one-on-one with Kiko Casilla.

However, he couldn’t quite make it after a fine performance at wing back.

“I was through and my legs just went – I couldn’t quite get the shot away. Luckily it didn’t matter too much and we got the result.

“I played wing back in the past and it was just a case of getting used to it – I felt I did well.”

On his good friend and former Everton colleague Joe Williams’ goal, Pearce added:

“It wasn’t Joe’s goal! He will try and claim it! With the celebration – we won’t go there.

“Our goal was obviously a bit lucky but we will take it!”

Tom Pearce | “It wasn’t Joe’s goal! He will try and claim it! With the celebration – we won’t go there.”