Juande Ramos

Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov had one of those days scoring his side's goal but at times he came across as being indifferent.

His agent has further stirred the pot this week by stating his player deserves Champions League football, which Spurs certainly cannot offer next season.

Asked whether he was fed up of Emil Dantchev, Tottenham manager Juande Ramos said: "It's not an issue that worries or concerns me.

"I'm here to maintain the form and preparation of the team, and agents are on the margins of what I'm here to do at Tottenham."

Questioned as to Berbatov's apparent disinterest at this stage of the season, Ramos added: "He has a particular style of play.

"Every player has their own style of play which is not something we can change or set about trying to change.

"But I have a good relationship with all the players at the club."

In many respects, Spurs mirrored Berbatov as they started superbly, only to fade the longer the game went on.

"We wanted to play at the same lively tempo we started with," added Ramos.

"Our first-half performance was magnificent, but after the goals were scored - and theirs in particular - the wind was perhaps taken out of our sails.

"But Wigan are a physically imposing team. They earn and deserve great respect for the performances they have put in here at the JJB.

"The condition of the pitch was perhaps less than superb, which inhibited what we were able to do."