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N'ZOGBIA ON WONDER GOAL

Posted on: Sun 15 Mar 2009

Frenchman delighted to get off the mark and hungry for more wins

By Paul Chialton

Charles N'Zogbia's fine individual goal was the deciding factor in Saturday's away game at Sunderland and the icing on the cake after a good all-round performance for the team.

Latics' record signing has a habit of scoring special goals against the Black Cats having scored a similar one for Newcastle back in 2006, and speaking after the game he talked us through what was going through his mind when he picked up the ball deep in his own half:

"I wasn't really thinking I would go all the way and score when I got the ball, but all of a sudden we were two onto one, and at that point I just thought 'lets make them really work here'.

"I felt a push at one point but I stayed on my feet and when I got into the box I tried to take my chance and got my goal.

"It was a great time to score not too long after they got their equaliser.

"I think we were getting a bit frustrated and it was important to get back in front as quickly as possible, and to finish the first half in the lead was really good.

Charles N'Zogbia

N'Zogbia slots the winner past Fulop

The goal meant that Wigan now move onto 38 points for this season, taking a huge step towards guaranteeing survival for next season and N'Zogbia explained what it meant to himself and the team to get such a good result:

"We're all happy today to have won the game, and for me personally it was great to score my first goal for Wigan.

"I was really happy for Ben Watson who got his first goal for the club as well, because he's a really nice guy and a very good footballer too. We all worked hard to get something from the game and that's exactly what happened.

"It's a good position to be in for us and after today's win we want to carry on winning and see what happens come the end of the season.

"Everyone's been really friendly since my arrival here and that's why we've got such a good team and obviously that's helped me in settling in."