Sheffield Wednesday: Rival boss's verdict on 4,744 Owls fans at Wigan
Cook's second-tier newcomers took advantage of the Owls' defensive deficiences to win 3-2 and afterwards the boss said his men deserved credit for standing up to the challenge of facing a side with such vociferous backing.
"To play a side as strong at this level as Sheffield Wednesday, with the support they brought ... I thought our lads handled the occasion so well," he said
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Hide AdThere were 4,744 Wednesday fans packed into the DW Stadium as a disappointing away display from Jos Luhukay's men was made worse by a late sending-off for striker Atdhe Nuhiu.
The Owls could have lost by a greater margin as the Latics twice hit the woodwork and had a goal ruled out for offside.
"The game was just a great advert for football, wasn't it?" Cook added.
"Probably the sending-off tainted it a little bit at the end, but the game was played in a very good spirit.
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Hide Ad"It had everything you'd want when you go to a football match ... goals, entertainment, hitting the woodwork, goals disallowed.
"It was a very strong team performance by us and, in my opinion, a very deserved win."