Cattermole hits back at Whelan

Former Wigan star behind boss

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Cattermole hits back at Whelan

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Lee Cattermole has sprung to the defence of manager Steve Bruce.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan criticised Bruce earlier this week in the wake of their 9-1 defeat to Tottenham.

Whelan said that current boss Roberto Martinez had been left with what he described as some 'dodgy signings'.

But Cattermole, who left Wigan to rejoin Bruce at Sunderland, is fully behind his boss.

"I like Dave Whelan. I think he's a good chairman - a footballing chairman," said Cattermole.

"But I don't understand where he is coming from with this.

"When you look at the guys Steve bought for Wigan, you just can't argue with his record - Wilson Palacios, Antonio Valencia - they were sold for big, big money.

"Not everyone's going to be a big hit but I can't understand Dave Whelan attacking the gaffer.

"I think he is just trying to take the heat off the new manager.

"You look at the signings the gaffer made at Wigan and, to be honest, I thought they were all good."