Shaun Maloney | Oxford United (H) Reaction

Latics manager speaks post-game following an outstanding victory over Oxford United at the DW Stadium 

• Shaun Maloney | Oxford United (H) Reaction 
• Latics manager speaks post-game following an outstanding victory at the DW Stadium
• Maloney: “I thought the performance had a bit of everything.”

Shaun Maloney felt his Wigan Athletic’s side performance had everything, and that they were fully deserving of their 2-0 victory over high-flying Oxford United on Tuesday evening. 

Stephen Humphrys made the breakthrough at the DW Stadium with his fifth goal of the season in all competitions, before Callum Lang sealed the points with just nine minutes remaining. 

Speaking to Latics TV, Maloney was delighted that his side were able to back up their victory at Exeter City with another outstanding huge three points against an Oxford side who had not lost since September. 

“I’m really pleased. I thought the performance had a bit of everything.

“We played against a good opponent and limited them to not too many chances. At the moment, we are clinical at the moment.

“It’s a big thing we’ve been working on, and for large parts of the season, we’ve been very good attacking.

“We’ve been less so defensively and the last two games have been a big improvement. Let’s not take our foot off the gas and go again this weekend.

“Once we got a grip of what they wanted to do with the ball, it gave us a platform to go and play, and I want even more.

“Back to work tomorrow and we go again Saturday. The last two games have been good as a team. I’ve loved the impact of the players coming off the bench, and it’s making it really hard. They were very good today.”