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BALOGUN: WE MUST CONTROL OUR OWN DESTINY

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The LeaguePaper Team
23 February 2020

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Rhys Noye-Allen
LEON Balogun wants to avoid excuses as Wigan battle to maintain their Championship status.
The Latics have been involved in a relegation scrap for most of the season but their form has improved in recent weeks, including encouraging draws against Middlesbrough and Cardiff.
And Balogun is adamant that the players must take control of their fate, rather than relying on others, if they are to survive.
“I’ve been in this situation before in my career and one thing you cannot do is hope that everything else will go your way,” the 31-year-old said...

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