FERGIE'S SUPPORT FOR WIGLEY

Last updated : 07 December 2004 By editor

SAF:

“It's a difficult time for Steve Wigley - you cannot read anything about Southampton at the moment without discussion of the manager's future and how long he still has at St Mary's. If it is any consolation, I can tell him we have all been there.

"Every manager in the game has been down Steve's road and all I can say is that he must not stop believing in himself. The strength of his character is being tested as never before and if he is going to come through he has to keep faith with himself. That's the key to working your way out."

Looking back at the weekend’s match he said, "We played exceptionally well in the second-half and could have scored a lot of goals. A 3-0 victory was satisfying. Teams like Southampton were going to come and make it difficult and they did that in the first half. We had to keep it patient and not get frustrated by it.

"There was a far better goal threat about us and I was pleased about that. Ronaldo got his first of the season. He said to me he was going to get 12 goals this season so that's a start."