Record defeat my fault – Martinez

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Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has deflected criticism from chairman Dave Whelan following Sunday's record 9-1 Premier League defeat by Tottenham.

Whelan said weak players signed by ex-boss Steve Bruce were responsible for the second-half collapse.

But Martinez said: "I take responsibility for the result.

"The chairman is the most passionate man for Wigan you are ever likely to meet and he was hurt and in that respect he is a very honest man."

Martinez said he had been in contact with Whelan in the wake of the defeat, which saw goalkeeper Chris Kirkland leak eight goals in 45 minutes, but had not exchanged any heated words with the chairman.

"He has real high standards, he knows what we can do and he is demanding. I don't see anything wrong with that," he said.

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