Wigan Athletic utility Paul Scharner is delighted with his form and happy at the JJB stadium.

"My goal against Derby was my fifth for the season and it is always a target to score in a game," the Austrian told the Manchester Evening News. "I scored four goals in the season when I arrived, I got three last year so I am pleased to have bettered that figure and hopefully there will be more because I am happy. My latest one was a poacher's goal.

"I am really happy for the team that we won and the three points are very important as we try to stay in this League. I am sure we can kick-off from this. It was so important to pick up all three points on Saturday. Even though Derby have not won a game for such a long time, it was always going to be difficult.

"I am enjoying how things are going and moving back to centre-half has not been a problem for me. We are determined to stay up and naturally I was pleased to be among the goals again. It was also nice to see Antonio Valencia scoring the second goal and at 2-0 we knew Derby would not come back.

"We are now looking for a strong finish to the season and I just want to do my bit."