Tom Sandells' verdict: Preston North End were lacking a bit of quality to beat Wigan Athletic in opener

Too many times it took the Lilywhites, or yellows as they were for their trip to the DW, mutliple touches to get the ball under their spell. That was also the case further up the pitch as it seemed like PNE just wanted things to be a little too perfect for them.

The visitors required a passage of quality, a couple of slick touches and passes that could unlock the Latics back line but that never really came. Riis’ pass to set Parrott one on one with the goalkeeper was the only real individual moment of quality in the match for North End who were forced to battle it out right from the first minute.sending off just eight minutes after coming off the bench is not one that needs much analysis, he was late in the tackle and caught Curtis Tilt high up near his chest as both were sliding on the floor.

Liam Lindsay was a titan in the middle of the back three, soldiering on with an ankle problem, and was well supported by Andrew Hughes and Jordan Storey, back in the Championship, either side of him. Wigan did have their chances in the game, going close early on with former North End loanee Will Keane meeting Latics skipper Tendayi Darikwa's low cross from the right but firing wide of the near post.

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