Wigan didn't give me enough time - Hutchings

Hutchings was relieved of his duties on Monday morning after just seven months in charge following a dismal start to the Premier League season.

"I'm very disappointed in the decision the chairman has made and disappointed we couldn't carry on the work we have started," the 50-year-old told Sky Sports News.

The Latics slipped into the bottom three after Chelsea condemned them to a sixth successive defeat on Saturday.

Wigan actually started the season well with two wins in their opening three games, enough to see them briefly top the table, but there has been little joy in the nine games since.

Hutchings, who took charge after Paul Jewell's resignation at the end of last season, has cited injuries as a factor behind the team's slump and feels he has been shown the door too hastily.

"These days, I think everybody says you need time to impose your own style of play," added the former Latics boss.

"Everyone can see we had changed our style of play and that's no disrespect to how we had been playing before, which was successful.

"We wanted to get more craft-like players, more skilful players and they have to integrate into the team. Obviously, when you're not given enough time, it's very, very disappointing. I didn't really feel time was up.

"We were having players who were coming back to full fitness. Another couple of weeks and Emile Heskey would have been fit."