Wigan youngster McCarthy: Best week of career

Wigan Athletic midfielder James McCarthy admits he's enjoyed the best week of his career.

First he faced the brilliance of Brazil at The Emirates, then it was the mighty Liverpool at the DW Stadium.

But while McCarthy insists Steven Gerrard and Co are football royalty, he admits it was a huge buzz to beat them.

He told the Scottish Sun: "It's been one of the best weeks of my life. First Kaka and Robinho, now Gerrard and Torres.

"I know I keep saying it, but facing guys like that is a dream come true. Playing against Gerrard is daunting, but I thought I did okay. You could see that he was frustrated and he got booked for a late tackle on me.

"I suppose that's a compliment because it means you must be doing something right.

"It's the first time I've played Liverpool and it's another game to remember. But now we've a huge match against Bolton this weekend, so it's time to re-focus."