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Roberto Martinez: Relegation a "tough lesson"

Martinez: Relegation a
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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez believes that his side will learn from their "tough lesson" of relegation and bounce back to the Premier League.

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez feel that his side will be all the better for their recent experiences and is eyeing a return to the Premier League in the future.

The Latics were relegated to the Championship following their 4-1 defeat to Arsenal just days after beating Manchester City to win the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

Martinez told reporters: "It's been a tough lesson of what football is all about - real highs and real lows. In our case it was a real contrast - as high as you can get and as low as you can get.

"In the last four years we've beaten all the top-five teams, we've played everyone eye-to-eye.

"I think we've created a phenomenal history for our football club, which means that once the club will come back at this level, it allows you to have that direction and try to look for a top-10 finish."

Wigan finish their campaign with a home clash against Aston Villa tomorrow.

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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez during the match with Swansea City on May 7, 2013
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