Wigan Athletic boss cites 'lack of respect' after shock Morecambe home defeat

The Shrimps arrived at the Brick Community Stadium having failed to score in each of their opening five matches in all competitions.

But they took the lead on 12 minutes with their first attack of the game through Harvey Macadam.

And after substitute Joe Hugill had levelled from the penalty spot just after the hour mark, after James Carragher was fouled in the box, Morecambe were immediately gifted what proved to be the winning goal, when Lee Angol took advantage of a slip by Toby Sibbick to beat Tom Watson, making his debut in the Latics goal.

"Frustrated...angry...it was just a really poor result, and at times a poor performance,” said Maloney. “It was miles away from what we want...miles away.

"In these kinds of games, as soon as you concede - particularly the second goal - things become very difficult. In the past there have been performances that get me angry, like Blackpool away last season, Reading the other week.

"And today there were signs of that. In the first half, I thought we disrespected Morecambe...not all of the team, but parts of the team disrespected their opponents.

"When we attacked them, we weren't in the right positions...when there was a long ball, we weren't sprinting back...we just expected to win the ball back, and we didn't.

"I thought we actually started the game really well, led by Callum McManaman, who I thought was excellent all night, which was no surprise because he has the right mentality, the same as he did when I knew him as a team mate.

"But after that first 10 minutes, as a team we started being in the wrong positions, and doing what we want...and that's how the first goal came about.

"Look, in these games you have to show a certain intent. You know they're going to sit very deep, and you're going to have to be patient.

"But at times - and this is why I take 100 per cent of the blame - it felt like a team of individuals rather than a collective effort."

Skipper for the night McManaman did his best to inspire his side, making an electric start and almost laying on the opener for Carragher, whose shot was blocked.

McManaman then sent in a 25-yard shot with his left foot that Morecambe goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne almost spilled into his own net.

But it was the visitors who took the lead on 12 minutes with their first effort on goal, a lightning counter attack that was finished off by Macadam.

For the rest of the half it was all Latics, with Josh Stones seeing a shot blocked off Matt Smith's pass, and the visitors content to sit on their lead.

With Latics looking increasingly frustrated, they were given a lifeline on 63 minutes when Carragher was tripped in the area, and Hugill rifled home the spot-kick.

However, barely a minute later, it was Morecambe who went back in front, with Angol taking advantage of a slip by Sibbick to slot home past Watson.