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Charlton manager Guy Luzon is determined to build on last weekend’s morale-boosting win against high-flying Brentford.
The Israeli, who replaced Bob Peeters in January, picked up just two points from his first four games and the club had gone 13 matches without a win prior to Saturday’s victory at The Valley.
Luzon, whose side face Wigan tonight in a bottom-of-the-Championship clash at the DW Stadium, said: “Of course the atmosphere is better after the Brentford result. To keep that atmosphere it is important to maintain the quality we showed last week. Wigan are one of the teams [battling] with us against relegation so it is an important game.
“We need to move the ball well, like we did against Brentford. Our first target is to keep a clean sheet because, if we can, I am sure we have enough quality to win the game.”
Luzon is enjoying his first taste of English football despite Charlton’s precarious position, adding: “We have fantastic people around the club and good players. Of course, I have spoken to the owner but our conversation will remain between us.”
The 39-year-old Israeli has explained why he adopts an Andre Villas-Boas style crouching position on the sidelines. “I can see the game well from there when I am like that,” he claimed. “Since I started as a coach 15 years ago I have liked that position. It is not superstition but I can see a lot of the game.”
Former Manchester United player Chris Eagles could make his debut for Charlton tonight after signing until the end of the season.
The 29-year-old winger was a free agent after his short-term deal with cash-crippled Blackpool expired last month.
Roger Johnson is fit to face Wigan despite breaking a rib against Brentford.
Former West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra is on trial at Charlton and could sign next week if he impresses.
Luzon is in the market for a central midfielder after Johnnie Jackson was ruled out for a month with a leg injury.
