Roberto: Survival beats silverware

ROBERTO MARTINEZ claimed escaping the drop was better than winning a trophy after a dramatic day at the Britannia Stadium.

Hugo Rodallega’s crucial goal added another final-day escape to Wigan’s history books and saved Martinez from sliding into the wilderness of the Championship.

Rodallega pounced 12 minutes from time to extend Wigan’s six-year stay in the Premier League, earning the Latics only their fourth away win of the season but one that had never been so timely.