article_snippet.sent: The Scot remains under investigation by FA and Monday’s developments will not alter the speed in which Wigan manager Malky Mackay case is dealt with.
article_snippet.sent: It was a result to leave the club eight points off Championship safety with only five games left and the chairman was potentially swayed by terrace chants to sack Wigan manager Malky Mackay as goals from Chris Martin and Darren Bent plunged Wigan closer to relegation.
article_snippet.sent: terrace chants to sack the manager as goals from Chris Martin and Darren Bent must win terrace chants to sack the manager as goals from Chris Martin and Darren Bent next two games against Fulham and Millwall to stand any chance of survival.
article_snippet.sent: Although Wigan did not announce a caretaker manager, such was the haste of Sharpe’s decision, Gary Caldwell is expected to be handed the job on a temporary basis.
article_snippet.sent: but I feel that, for the long-term future of the club, there needs to be a change now.
article_snippet.sent: Sportsmail understands Mackay was close to suffering the sack back in February but victory away at Reading granted Mackay a stay of execution.
article_snippet.sent: Wigan were content with keeping Wigan boss until at least the end of the season and had faith in the divisive figure.
article_snippet.sent: could stay in the division immediately after losing against Derby:
article_snippet.sent: I’ve got a team there which is putting performances in every week.
article_snippet.sent: Derby's players celebrate after Chris Martin's goal gave Derby's players
article_snippet.sent: the lead in Derby's players win over Wigan on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: Substitute Darren Bent puts the result beyond doubt, sealing Mackay's fate as Wigan lost again .
highlights_snippet.sent: Mackay Wigan are eight points from safety with five games to play .