"He knows how to take care of the ball"

Assistant manager Tommy Wright believes Athletic are on the right track this season and have learned that a larger squad is a must. After signing Kieran Lee he told Latics World, "Kieran is obviously a good footballer as he's come from the Manchester United system. He knows how to take care of the ball and most importantly he can play in a number of positions. I'm sure he'll be a good player for us. That versatility is important, because we struggled with the size of the squad last year and young players had to come in and do well, which they did. But this time we want a bigger squad in order that we're covered if injuries and suspensions do arise. We couldn't cope last year and that let us down."