How did the players fare in Sunderland's 2-1 defeat at Wigan?
WIGAN (4-3-3):
Jones 6; Darikwa 6, Tilt 7, Johnston 7, Robinson 6; Ojo 6, Evans 7, Solomon-Otabor 7 (Whelan 82); Lang 7, Dodoo 8 (Proctor 90), KEANE 8 (Aasgaard 86).
Subs (not used): Evans (gk), Clough, Gardner, Long.
SUNDERLAND (4-2-3-1):
5 Burge: Didn’t have a chance with either of the goals, but could have helped his defenders by leaving his line and commanding his 18-yard box
5 O’Nien: Started at right-back and ended at centre-half, but didn’t really get to grips with Wigan’s forwards in either position
4 Sanderson: Allowed himself to be checked off as Wigan opened the scoring and wasn’t able to dominate as he has been
4 Wright: Returned after a two-month absence after McLaughlin dropped out in the warm-up – wasn’t able to deal with Wigan’s set-pieces
5 Hume: Made his first start since his injury in December, and looked fairly rusty before he was taken off in the second half
5 Power: Wouldn’t have enjoyed his return to the DW Stadium – Wigan’s players were able to pass around him too easily
4 Scowen: Failed to justify his inclusion in the starting line-up ahead of Leadbitter and Winchester – will be fortunate to keep his place
5 Jones: Was bright and incisive in the opening half-hour, but dropped out of the game before he was replaced
6 McGEADY: Set up Wyke’s goal with a wonderful ball from the right and also came close with a free-kick that looped onto the roof of the net
5 Diamond: Was bright and energetic in the opening stages, but had faded by the time he was replaced
6 Wyke: Claimed his 28th goal of the season with a crisp first-time volley, although that was his only real involvement all game
Subs:
5 Leadbitter (for Hume, 63): Wasn’t able to change things in the final half-hour, but should probably have started
4 McFadzean (for Diamond, 63): Was sent on in a left wing-back role, but never really looked like delivering a telling cross
4 Gooch (for Jones, 63): Wasted a couple of decent positions by overhitting balls into the box from the right
5 Stewart (for Power, 63): Headed wide from a corner with his first touch, but didn’t really do much after that
(not used): Matthews (gk), Wright, O’Brien.
Man Of The Match: WILL KEANE – The former Manchester United trainee opened the scoring and outplayed his opponents as Wigan claimed the upper hand in the second half.
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