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Martinez urges Wigan to not look back after Man Utd triumph

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez says it is not the time to sit back and reflect on Wednesday's magnificent 1-0 win over Manchester United.

The Latics moved two points clear of the relegation zone with a home triumph over the league leaders and although Martinez acknowledges the magnitude of the win, he says the club cannot afford to look back with another huge test at Arsenal on Monday night.

"The performance on Wednesday was in many ways very, very important for us," said Martinez.

"If you ask any Wigan Athletic fan, Manchester United was a scary prospect - any game we went into against them, it was an impossible mission, so to be able to overcome that and just to achieve the three points in the manner we did, it was very pleasing.

"But I don't think we have time to look back too much, because with the position in the table we are in, we have to achieve our aim.

"If we don't, the performance against Manchester United will count for very little.

"It is great in football to get credit - good reports about your performances are always welcome and appreciated.

"But we are realistic about our position in the table and you cannot stop to see what has been written about you when you are in our position.

"We need points, we need to work extremely hard in the next five games and we cannot lose concentration."

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