Tendayi Darikwa | Charlton (A) Reaction
Wigan Athletic Captain reflects on scoring his first goal for the Club in a 2-0 win against Charlton
- Tendayi Darikwa | “It was a special moment to score first Latics goal."
- Latics skipper reflects on a huge victory at The Valley
- Darikwa: “To score my first goal for the football club with the armband on, in front of the away end, I’m happy about it.”
Wigan Athletic captain Tendayi Darikwa spoke of how special it was to get his first goal for the Club as Latics ran out 2-0 winners over Charlton.
Late goals from Darikwa and James McClean on his return handed Latics a well-deserved three points at The Valley, and the skipper told Latics TV that it was an unbelievable way to get off and running for the Club.
“It’s a great moment for myself to finally get on the scoresheet,” he said.
“It’s been a while since I've scored a goal, but the main thing is that it was an important goal for the team.
“It gave us the lead in the game - and to do it in front of the away fans - it was a special moment.”
“Football is everything with supporters in stadiums, and to score my first goal for the football club with the armband on in front of the away end, I’m happy about it."
The two late goals in the game ensured the performance from Richardson’s side ended with all three points, and the full back felt it was no more than they deserved.
“I felt in the first half, we should have been leading and their keeper has made a few great saves.
“We came in at half time and said ‘keep doing the same things, the game will open up’, and thankfully that’s what it did today.
“I said after the Sunderland game that we will get better and stronger, and in the last few performances I think we’re starting to show that.
“We’re starting to create a lot of chances and looking solid at the other end. Now it’s up to us to keep our levels high and getting positive results.”