Shaun Maloney delighted with how Wigan responded after earning dramatic draw against Bristol City
Shaun Maloney Manager of Wigan Athletic reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
Shaun Maloney was in upbeat mood after celebrating three games unbeaten as Wigan boss thanks to Ashley Fletcher’s second-half equaliser.
City took a 36th-minute lead when centre-back Rob Atkinson got forward to head home a left-wing cross from midfielder Anis Mehmeti.
But Wigan hit back, with Fletcher finding himself unmarked six yards out to squeeze a low shot past Max O'Leary.
The Latics remain in the Championship relegation zone, but a delighted Maloney said: "Having had some time to work with the lads, I am confident we can get out of the situation we are in.
"Tonight, I am happiest of the three matches because we had to make changes at half-time and the players responded.
"I asked for more from the lads and they came up with it. The three subs I sent on at the break did well, as did our later one, and in the end I am very happy with the performance.
"The players are giving me everything and scrapping for every point. But there is still a lot of work to do and that will continue tomorrow.
"Bristol hurt us at times in the first half and I didn't think we were aggressive enough in possession.
"I wanted a different profile. It is the players who change games and they did that in the second half, so I'm very happy."
