article_snippet.sent: I didn't expect that to come along as quickly as this
article_snippet.sent: but, in football, you need to take opportunities when opportunities arise and I am honoured and excited in equal measures to take charge at the Latics, where I have shared such incredible memories over the past five years.
article_snippet.sent: We are in a really tough place at the moment, but We will approach the next five games with only one thing in mind, to win.
article_snippet.sent: After that, We will assess where We are and move on.'
article_snippet.sent: For his the timing was important; we will look to get a reaction in the next five games and this period crucially gives Gary a chance to look at the players in Gary way until the end of the season.
article_snippet.sent: Plus it enables us to start working now with a manager us know will be in place next season. '